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San Luis Spirits Releases Dripping Springs Gin

Dripping Springs Gin is the first foray into non-vodka spirits for the small town distillery. “Gary and I have worked on a gin recipe and process for years,” said San Luis Spirits co-founder Kevin Kelleher.

Christian Brothers Introduces CB Peach

CB Peach is Christian Brothers VS Brandy infused with peach flavors. The combination carries a natural history in cocktail culture and builds on popularity of flavors across all spirits types, according to the company.

Q2 Recap: WhiteWave Sets Sales Records

As non-dairy milk alternatives continue to carve out space on retail shelves, one of the category’s biggest players is reaping the profits.

Nuaquos Partners With ShopRite

Nuaquos advanced hydration with 12 grams of complete protein announced its first grocery chain partnership with Shop Rite, offering all five flavors (Peach Mango, Pomegranate, Watermelon, Kiwi-Strawberry and Orange) in more than 250 stores at $2.49 for a 20-ounce PET bottle.

Opportunity Brewing

The development of new tea drinks for kids could play a key role in the creation of a framework by which marketers can establish vertical integration of both adult and children’s products.

Citizens for Health Seeks More Detailed Sweetener Labeling

CFH asserts that the FDA's proposed new labeling rules will fail to fully inform consumers and may actually make it difficult to discern between natural sugar and other caloric sweeteners including high fructose corn syrup.

Stumptown Sending Stubby Cease and Desists

Secret Squirrel is one of up to a half-dozen other cold brew companies that have received the same cease-and-desist letter from Stumptown over trademarked packaging.

RiceBran Technologies to Launch Market Awareness Project

The project will focus on two key components to help RiceBran Technologies drive sales growth and build on momentum in the markets for its healthy, natural, and minimally processed food ingredients and functional foods.

The Two Kinds of Coconut Water

Consumers may not realize there are essentially two categories of coconut water products: (1) those with no added sugars and (2) those with added sugars.

Judge Denies Late Motion in HFCS/Sugar Litigation

A federal judge has denied a motion from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturers, dealing them a blow in a lawsuit over marketing the sweetener as being the equivalent of sugar.

Monster in the Morning

On July 21, Monster filed for U.S. trademark registration for Ultra Sunrise, which leads one convenience store retailer surveyed by Wells Fargo to believe that the company “is moving toward a Monster [carbonated soft drink (CSD)] aimed at Mountain Dew.”