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Review: ZICO Tropical

Launched as an exclusive at Trader Joe’s, ZICO Tropical is the company’s second coconut water and fruit juice blend. The product, which is made with pineapple, guava, orange, passionfruit and…

DSM to Feature OatWell at IFT

DSM Nutritional Products (booth 2439) will feature OatWell®, the market-leading ingredient brand of oat beta-glucan, at the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo July 13-16 in…

LAST CHANCE! List Your Brand in BevNET’s 2013 Natural Beverage Guide

Thursday is your last chance to secure a listing in BevNET's 2013 Natural Beverage Guide, the beverage industry’s largest guide to beverages targeting the natural channel, including juices, teas, bottled waters, CSDs, concentrates, powders, and other natural beverage enhancers. This key resource will be aimed at beverage retailers and distributors who are looking to include additional natural products.

IFT Certifies Director of Marketing at BI Nutraceuticals

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Randal Kreienbrink, Director of Marketing at BI Nutraceuticals, has received the designation of Certified Food Scientist (CFS) from the Insitiute of Food Technologists (IFT). Kreienbrink, who…

Review: Sparkling ICE Lemonade

When the fastest growing non-alcoholic beverage brand in the U.S. meets one of the hottest beverage categories in recent years, you get (drum roll, please): Sparkling ICE Lemonade. The new…

Alkalife Launches New Website

Alkalife, the leading provider of alkaline supplements and creator of the original and only patented pH booster drops, announced today that a new website for its bottled alkaline spring water…

Back In NYC, Summer Fancy Food Show Was a Boon for BevCos

Bustling with delicacies, deals and debuts, the Fancy Food Show returned to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center after a two-year stint in Washington D.C. -- and, let’s face it, there’s no place like the Big Apple. Visiting with beverage industry stalwarts and new players alike, BevNET spoke with a number of executives at the event, with many offering news and insight that might prove to have a significant impact on the second half of the year -- and well beyond.

Sprite Salutes LeBron James

MIAMI — Sprite salutes LeBron James for his extraordinary effort during his championship run. To commemorate James’ back-to-back championship wins, Sprite is releasing limited-edition 12-ounce collectible cans throughout Florida. The…

Coca-Cola Named Sponsor of ESSENCE Festival

NEW ORLEANS — At ESSENCE Festival, one of the hottest events of the year, Coca-Cola is there to quench every thirst. To pump up the heat, today Coca-Cola will be…

Pepsi Invites Fans to Submit Dance Videos

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Pepsi is calling all fans to move it like Beyonce for a chance of a lifetime. Starting Thursday, July 4, fans who submit a 10 second dance…

Califia Farms Almondmilk Enters Whole Foods Nationwide

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Less than a year after its regional introduction, Califia Farms Pure Almondmilk is now available nationwide at Whole Foods Market stores. Fans of the brand can now…

Review: iCON Energy

iCON Energy Drink basically offers the same functional benefits as top selling competitors, but without the branding of the big players, which, in turn, likely leaves this product relegated to the dangerous strategy of competing on price against massive companies that have economies of scale (memo to small beverage companies: this never works).