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NEO to Showcase Alkaline Water and Energy Drink at Expo East

BALTIMORE — NEO, a leading innovative organic beverage company, today announced that the company will be showcasing its high pH Alkaline SUPERWATER™ and its USDA organic SUPERENERGY™ at the Natural…

Mamma Chia Continues Rapid Growth

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Mamma Chia, the organic food and beverage company that created the chia beverage category, announces the expansion of its signature Mamma Chia vitality beverages and their recently…

Double Cola Announces ‘The Great Outdoor Sweepstakes’

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — “The Great Outdoor Sweepstakes” presented by The Double Cola Company is finally here! Double Cola is partnering with local board company L2 Boards to bring Chattanooga and…

Review: DRY Soda’s New 12 oz. Cans

Although consumption of mainstream CSDs continues to slide, natural and specialty soda brands are finding some opportunity in the space with the launch of innovative flavors and packaging options. DRY…

Wild Flavors to Exhibit Natural Color Alternatives at Expo East

ZUG, Switzerland — WILD Flavors GmbH (WILD’s) line of natural colors offers replacements for FD&C colors currently utilized in many food and beverage applications.  With Colors From Nature™, WILD’s portfolio…

Block Island Beverages Introduces Kedem Concord Grape Juice

BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. — Block Island Beverages, Inc., maker of the all-natural blackberry-based sparkling juice beverages called Bibbs (Block Island BlackBerry Soda), has reformulated and infused its entire line of…

Review: Something Natural (Updated)

Something Natural, a line of flavored sparkling waters that are sweetened with stevia and cane sugar, recently underwent a visual refresh. While the product still uses the same chic 11 oz. blue glass bottle, the brand features more approachable graphics and imagery.

Download BevNET’s 2013 Natural Products Expo East Show Planner

New Hope Natural Media’s annual Natural Products Expo East show returns to the Baltimore Convention Center this week. Expo East, along with its sister show Expo West, are the leading venues to see and sample all-natural and organic products. BevNET.com will be on hand to cover and report on the beverage-related exhibitors at the show – nearly 115 in total this year.

Does Innovation Sell, or is Selling Innovation?

Some of the most highly touted “innovations” of recent years so far have failed to reach ignition, though it’s still early days. Rather, many of the more successful brands of recent years seem to defy common notions of what’s innovative.

Empress’ Secret Introduces Age-Renewing Beverage

RENO, Nev. — Estimated to reach $6.7 billion by 2015, the natural beauty industry is booming with unique products, original formulations and new ingredients.1 Mintel’s recent anti-aging survey reports 76%…