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Coca-Cola Salutes Service Members for Veterans Day

ATLANTA — They have performed across the country and have also served the United States in military action. They are the 82nd Airborne Division “All-American” Chorus and they will be…

Press Clips: ‘Natural’ Modifier in Limbo, Trans Fats Near End, Analyzing Green Juice, Swift the Influencer, Mexican Coke Keeps Cane Sugar

An article in The Wall Street Journal by reporter Mike Esterl notes that food and beverage products labeled as “natural,” such as PepsiCo’s Naked juice, are beginning to shed the hazy modifier. Also, last Thursday, the FDA proposed measures that would “all but eliminate” artificial trans fats, a major contributor to heart disease in the U.S., from the food supply.

Review: Dust Cutter

The premise of Dust Cutter is pretty simple: take mainstream sugar-sweetened beverages, cut the calories slightly by using stevia, enhance it with ginseng and B vitamins, and package it up in a nice-looking 16 oz. aluminum bottle. To that end, the product is a success, with an all-natural formulation that’s certainly pleasing to the palate.

Cuba Beverage Company Announces Distribution in Southwest

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — San Diego based Cuba Beverage Company (OTC Pink: CUBV) announced a new distribution deal with Core-Mark for Nevada, New Mexico and Dallas, Texas. Core-Mark purchased inventory…

Atlantico Rum Expands to Mexico

November 12, 2013 – New York, NY – Atlantico Rum, the specialty craft rum owned by Aleco Azqueta, Brandon Lieb and international music superstar Enrique Iglesias has announced distribution in…

WSJ: Orange Juice Prices Soar Amid Weak Crop Forecast

A bacterial disease damaging Florida’s citrus groves has caused a spike in orange juice prices, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. While demand for orange juice is at an all-time low, pricing could still rise because of the amount of damage to crops as well as the imminent winter months.

Montalvo Tequila Obtains Key Distribution Expansion in Arizona

MOORPARK, Calif., Nov. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montalvo Spirits, Inc., (OTCQB:TQLA) (“Montalvo” or, the “Company”) producers of award-winning brand Montalvo Tequila, announced today that it has continued its expansion…

Review: Switchel

Switchel is a unique non-carbonated beverage that is made with Vermont maple syrup, organic lemon juice, organic apple cider vinegar, ginger root and blackstrap molasses. It has a pretty complex flavor; it's like a sweeter version of a “master cleanse” beverage. The product, however, is marketed as an energy drink, and we’re a little confused by the company's choice of packaging and positioning.