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Starbucks Takes Evolution Fresh Eastward

Fourteen months after acquiring the brand, Starbucks today launched Evolution Fresh products in its cafés in New York City and Boston. The company said that while East Coast availability of Evolution Fresh will initially be limited to its stores in the two cities, the expansion “furthers growth plans to be in approximately 8,000 Starbucks and grocery locations by the end of the year.”

Review: Secret Squirrel Cold Brew

And the cold brew coffee train keeps a rollin' with the launch of Secret Squirrel. The company produces a cold brew coffee concentrate made with organic and Fair Trade coffee beans that are roasted and brewed in Los Angeles. From our perspective, the execution both inside and outside the bottle is top notch.

Ingredion Inc. Granted Patent For Starch Technology

WESTCHESTER, Ill. — Ingredion Incorporated has been granted a patent in the US for its latest clean label starch technology, which is based on new processing technology that allows the…

New Energy Drink: Champion Energy

LOS ANGELES — New energy drink CHAMPION ENERGY is a powerful and great-tasting energy shot, available in 2 refreshing flavors and bottled in a convenient and easy-to-carry, 2 fl. oz.…

DS Waters Announces Acquisition of Hillcrest Springs

ATLANTA — DS Waters of America, Inc., owners of the Alhambra water brand and one of the country’s largest providers of bottled water, brewed coffee and water filtration services is…

Grins Beverage Company Raises Issues With USDA Proposal

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Grins, a better-for-you beverage with a growing following among schools and retailers on the East Coast, has a bone to pick with the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

Say Aloe To a Rebrand: ChanTea Becomes TEAloe

Shedding the Asian-themed elements of the product in favor of an ingredient-focused name and package, Gourmetti Brands has rebranded ChanTea as TEAloe. The new label will place greater emphasis on the tea/aloe combination brand’s brewed tea content in hopes of eliciting stronger consumer awareness and connection to the brand, as well as a more robust presence alongside other tea beverages.

Review: Rock Melon

Rock Melon is a new all-natural cantaloupe juice beverage made with water, cantaloupe puree, sugar, and natural flavor. While the product is enjoyable from a taste perspective, but we have to wonder about the marketability of a cantaloupe drink, not to mention one with a rather high calorie and sugar count per serving.

Epicurex Enters Coconut Water Market With Latest Release

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Epicurex, LLC is poised to enter the coconut water market with its newest health drink, Cocozia. Cocozia is a Kosher, USDA Organic Certified, Non-GMO Project…