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Review: Muscle Milk Evolve

Evolve is Muscle Milk’s new “naturally flavored protein shake” that is geared towards female consumers. All in all, what they’ve put inside the carton is a credible and enjoyable formulation, with 12g of protein, 20 vitamins and minerals, 5g of fiber, and Tonalin, an ingredient that is marketed as helping reduce body fat. We think they’ve got a nice start that, with a few packaging tweaks, could certainly be a formidable offering.

CircleUp Closes $7.5 Million Series A Funding

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — CircleUp, the leading equity-based crowdfunding platform, announced today it has closed a $7.5 million Series A financing, the largest raise for an equity-based crowdfunding site.  With…

Beckart Announces Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment

Beckart Environmental, Inc., of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has announced the expansion of its wastewater treatment solutions to the beverage and brewing industries with innovative anaerobic wastewater systems designed particularly for high…

POM Wonderful Launches Three Fruit Juice Blends

LOS ANGELES — POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice, the leading premium refrigerated juice, takes a bold step in innovating the category by powering up the produce aisle with a re-imagination…

ITW Muller Introduces Robotic Pallet Wrapper

CHICAGO — ITW Muller, a leading manufacturer of both innovative stretch wrap equipment and high quality stretch wrap film, introduces its highly mobile GW-4100 robotic pallet wrapper.  This latest solution…

POPwater Partners With Haralambos Beverage Company

LOS ANGELES — POPwater, the new beverage company launched by Atom Factory and Troy Carter has partnered with Haralambos Beverage Company, the largest New Age beverage distributor for the Los…

Coca-Cola Announces Global Commitments to Help Fight Obesity

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Coca-Cola Company today announces four global business commitments to further contribute to healthier, happier, and more active communities. These commitments, which apply to the more than 200 countries…

Golazo Triples Distribution Throughout West Coast

Less than 18 months since the brand’s debut, Golazo, which markets a line of soccer-inspired energy and sports drinks, has more than tripled the number of retail locations where its products are sold. The company today announced that Golozo drinks are now sold in 1,600 stores in eight states throughout the West Coast, including all Safeway and Whole Foods locations in the region.

Spotlight Category: Bottled Water

High-end water continues to grow as Smartwater and Fiji strongly outpaced gains for the rest of the category. That said, evian appears to have slowed ahead of new bottle innovation and other varieties that Symphony IRI lumps into the category, like the Vitaminwater family, SoBe and Capri Sun are also showing some share erosion.

Aquation Enters Multiple Natural Foods Retailers

NASHVILLE – Aquation Brand Xylitol Water launched in early 2012 with a promise of creating a new category of oral care beverages harnessing the clinically proven benefits of tooth-friendly, non-GMO…