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Expo West Video: The Continued Evolution of Cold-Pressed Juice

Amid a constant flow of new entrants to the category, cold-pressed brands, as expected, continue to lean on new and trendy ingredients as a way to innovate and differentiate. However, it was clear that many are also attempting to distinguish themselves via price and package variety.

Tum-E Yummies Introduces Naturally-Sweetened Line Extension

The newest blend features the same vitamin-packed ingredients as the company’s existing product with 100 percent of the daily value of vitamin C, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, as well as just 13 grams of sugar, 50 calories and zero sodium.

Monster Becomes the Official Energy Drink of the UFC

The title of “Official Energy Drink of the UFC” is one that previously belonged to zero-calorie energy drink brand Xyience, which ended its 10-year sponsorship of the UFC last September when it was acquired by independent soda company Big Red Ltd.

Maine Craft Distilling Launches Crowd-Sourcing Campaign to Fund Expansion

Maine Craft Distilling, recently launched a crowd sourcing campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds needed to open a traditional Public House in Freeport. The Public House will be located on the second floor of the historic Mallet Building (circa 1886), above the distillery’s recently opened tasting room.

Maryland Distillers Guild Hires Kevin Atticks as Executive Director

Atticks has led the Maryland Wineries Association (MWA) since 2002, where his strategic leadership of the organization helped grow the industry from 15 to over 70 wineries, oversaw major revisions to state and county alcohol laws and created new events to grow market awareness of local wines.