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Video: Chia\Vie Aiming for Growth in Grocery, Club Channels

Although the emergence of chia as an ingredient originated from within the natural channel -- and remains in high demand among natural consumers -- Chia\Vie, a line of ground chia seed and fruit juice smoothies, is attempting to take advantage of growing awareness and consumption of chia through placement and positioning of the brand in grocery and club stores.

Review: Basic Beverages Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate

Packaged in a 16 oz. bottle, Basic Beverages “Classic” Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate is designed to make four servings of coffee (the consumer mixes one part cold brew concentrate with two parts milk, water or dairy alternative). What’s unique about Basic's cold brew is that the product is made with pH 7.5+ water; the company claims that the water reduces the acidity of the final product. While we can’t speak to that claim, we can tell you that the product tastes extremely smooth...

Glanbia Nutritionals Launches New Flax Protein Powder

FITCHBURG, Wis. — Glanbia Nutritionals is announcing the launch of an innovative new flax protein powder for protein fortification. LinPro™ 140 is a natural, allergen-free ingredient for use in a…

Minta Beverages Acquires Website Domain Name

LOS ANGELES — Minta Beverages, Inc., maker of the naturally flavored mint soda today announced acquisition of the domain name Minta.com. The domain was purchased from Chicago based designers firm…

Kombucha Entrepreneurs Form Trade Group

Kombucha Brewers International, a Kombucha trade group, announced its launch on Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release, the group will set industry-wide standards, create marketing campaigns, educate consumers, retailers and restaurants, conduct research and serve as a point of communication regarding the Kombucha industry.

Steaz Announces New Chairman and CEO

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Leading natural beverage company Steaz today announced the appointments of Ralf Lottermann as Chairman of the Board and Linda Barron as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. “We…

Solixir Sold to Eternal Beverages, Inc.

After a five year run on the shelves, entrepreneur Scott Lerner and his investors have sold Solixir, a line of naturally functional sparkling drinks powered by botanical elixirs, to the owners of Eternal Beverages, Inc., the maker of a nationally-distributed brand in the fast-growing alkaline water category.

Red Jacket Orchards Launches in Los Angeles

GENEVA, N.Y. — Red Jacket Juice, a premium line of fresh 100% fruit juices, cold-pressed at Red Jacket Orchards in Geneva, NY (Finger Lakes Region), launched its first west coast…

Health Advocates Call on Coca-Cola to Change Advertising

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — In a new television advertising campaign parodying Coca-Cola, Howard County Unsweetened is calling on the beverage industry giant to find a “better way” to help fight…

Califia Farms Releases Dairy-Free Holiday Nog

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Califia Farms is making it even better with a limited edition vegan Holiday Nog. At only 50 calories…

Purple Stuff Now Available on Amazon

HOUSTON — Funktional Beverages, Inc. (The manufacturer of Purple Stuff Relaxation drinks) went Live on Monday with Amazon.Com to a record-setting opening day for on-line orders of the relaxation drinks…

Review: B’more Caffe Latte

The Caffe Latte variety of B’more Organic Skyr Smoothies is a new blend of the company's base skyr and coffee (delivered in the form of coffee extract and coffee flavor). Of the B’more flavors that we’ve sampled, this is definitely one of the more unique and enjoyable.

Eight “Taste of Tomorrow” Brands Now in Colorado King Soopers

Kroger's highly anticipated entrepreneurial beverage set, Taste of Tomorrow, has become a program of the present. The supermarket giant's natural foods team activated the promotional and merchandising strategy, designed to help incubate innovative beverage brands in the supermarket giant’s retail system, earlier this month in King Soopers in Colorado.