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People aged 65 and older have never been more fit or mentally active, and they’re continuing to spend on products that reduce the signs of aging. Diana Cowland, senior analyst of health and wellness for Euromonitor International, writes that despite the widespread demand, functional food and drink marketers could do a better job of meeting the interest.

Amazing Grass Launches Two-Week Challenge

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Amazing Grass™, the nation’s leading brand of plant-based, certified organic, green whole food supplements, has launched Fresh Start, an easy to follow two-week challenge designed to…

Video: Suja CEO Church – New Essentials Line Will be “Scale Driver”

With a major round of investment in hand, Suja is set to launch a third line of cold-pressed/high pressure processed juice products, one that CEO Jeff Church hopes will catapult the brand into mainstream consciousness and attract a broad base of consumers.

Review: Vermont TreTap

Vermont TreTap is a unique beverage that uses water harvested from organic maple trees as the base of the product. Combined with organic maple syrup, evaporated cane sugar, cranberry juice concentrate and flavoring, citric acid, natural color, and monk fruit, the product tastes like a low-calorie flavored water. Honestly, it's not at all what we expected...

Epicurex Partners With Lone Star to Distribute Cocozia

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. —Epicurex LLC, the manufacturer of 100% Organic Coconut Water COCOZIA® , has announced a distribution partnership with Lone Star Distribution to distribute the natural beverage throughout…

Study Substantiates Cognitive Effects of 5-Hour Energy

While the conductors of the study didn’t overtly recommend 5-hour Energy, which holds nearly 91 percent of the market share for energy shots, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm, the results indicate that the beverage does indeed sharpen cognitive functions for a six-hour period of time.

Suja Picks Up Investment from Alliance Consumer Growth

Mere months after picking up an $8 million investment at a valuation of $100 million from Boulder Brands' venture capital arm, the cold-pressed juice company has pulled in another, undisclosed investment from investment fund Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG), a consumer-product focused group that tries to find next-generation versions of existing categories and deploy minority growth capital as fuel for their growth.

Manhattan Beer to Distribute Reed’s Kombucha

Reed’s, Inc. announced Tuesday morning that sizable distributor Manhattan Beer will begin distributing its kombucha brand, Culture Club. The distributor will give the fast-growing line access to the five boroughs of New York City and the Hudson Valley.

BevNET’s 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show Planner is NOW AVAILABLE

The 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show begins this Sunday in San Francisco. The show is one of the largest for the specialty, natural, and gourmet food and beverage industries. For attendees, we’ve compiled a handy list help you navigate the floor and reach the nearly 50 beverage companies and beverage-related exhibitors at the event.

Review: Vim + Vigor Juices

Based in Texas, Vim + Vigor markets a line of high pressure processed juice blends that are made with local and organic produce. Like competing HPP brands, the juices have a high level of flavor and freshness, and feature a variety of well-executed formulations. However, we do have an issue with the company's naming convention, which has led to some not so appetizing wording on the face of its labels...

Artiste Moves Location to Accommodate Expanded Business

GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Artiste, a global flavor and fragrance specialty ingredient company, recently moved locations to accommodate its expanded business and future growth plans. The new Glen Rock, NJ…

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Renews Commitment to Environment

PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) has renewed its partnership with Keep America Beautiful (KAB) with a $300,000 commitment that continues efforts to provide recycling opportunities to consumers.…