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Review: Runa Clean Energy

Natural and organic energy drinks are becoming an increasingly familiar sight these days with a number of new entrants hitting the market following debuts at the 2013 Natural Products Expo West show. One of the companies throwing its hat into the ring is Runa, which markets a range of Amazonian guayusa tea products, and recently launched Runa Clean Energy.

LaCroix Sparkling Water Makes Canadian Debut at Target

LaCroix Sparkling Water, the #1 U.S. domestic sparkling water brand [in a can], makes its Canadian debut in Ontario at Target stores.  Target has announced plans to open 124 stores…

Brand Action Team Expands Operations to Manhattan

AVON, Conn. — Brand Action Team, an industry leader in beverage alcohol marketing, announced today the addition of a New York office to serve as headquarters for its newest division,…

Columbia Gorge Organic Introduces New Look

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Columbia Gorge Organic has announced the launch of a new label design and website. The updated look highlights the “CoGo Journey from Farm to Bottle.” “We…

WILD Unveils Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Blends

WILD’s TCM blends raise bar on efficacious, great tasting herbal products Erlanger, KY & Zug, Switzerland (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 – WILD Flavors, Inc. (WILD) is excited to present their…

Little Hug Fruit Barrels Launches Brand Refresh

American Beverage Corporation is refreshing the Little Hug Fruit Barrels brand in 2013 with the introduction of three delicious new flavors and an all-new Berry Blends Variety Pack. Little Hug…

Southwest Airlines Welcomes vitaminwater Onboard

In Celebration, Carrier Launches Sweepstakes to Give Away a Year of Free Travel and vitaminwater! DALLAS, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today the addition ofvitaminwater…

Maverick Innovations to Launch at IFT in Chicago

Steve Pearce, Established International Flavorist Who Recreated “The Smell of Space” for NASA, Announces New Company May 3, 2013 – Maverick Innovations, a North Carolina based company specializing in natural…

Beckart Brings Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment to the Industry

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…

‘Kombucha Crisis’ Fuels Progress

The so-called "Kombucha crisis" seems to tell us more about an affinity for alliteration than anything resembling reality; several beverage industry veterans believe that it hasn’t been detrimental at all. In fact, some say that the supposed calamity actually fueled Kombucha’s rapid rise.

Review: Revive Kombucha – New Varieties

Revive has launched two new line extensions to its brand of kombucha drinks. The company, which is based in Sonoma County, Calif., has introduced Revive Kombucha Gold, a blend of kombucha and coffee, and Revive Kombucha Red, which is made with a hibiscus flower kombucha culture. Aside from a few adjustments to its labels, we think Revive has done an outstanding job with the two new varieties.

Muscle Milk Releases Bottles Featuring MLB Teams

BENICIA, Calif. — CytoSport, one of the largest sports nutrition companies in the United States and parent company to Muscle Milk, announced today that it has launched limited edition bottles…