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AIDP Announces KoACT is Now GRAS

KoACT with three U.S. patents provides bone support by combining calcium and collagen together as a unique patented nutritional ingredient. CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA (April 3, 2012) – KoACT®, a…

7UP Gives Fans a Chance to Win “Survivor” Trip of a Lifetime

CBS and 7UP Announce Partnership with “Survivor: One World” PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–To celebrate its partnership with “Survivor: One World,” 7UP is giving fans a chance to win* an extraordinary adventure…

Lawsuit Calls Simply Orange “Misleading”

It turns out that even beverage giants aren’t immune from the recent outbreak of lawsuits infecting the industry. Earlier this week, the JD Journal reported that Coca-Cola was hit with a lawsuit claiming that the name and marketing of the company’s Simply Orange brand are misleading. The suit contends that the beverage is not simple orange juice; rather, it is juice that is heavily processed and contains added flavorings and constituents to change its color, consistency, taste, and aroma.

ZICO Announces New Team of Athlete Endorsers

Looking to strengthen its position as a natural alternative to traditional sports drinks, ZICO has unveiled a new team of athlete endorsers. And while Team ZICO appears to be the big-name part of the company's marketing initiatives for 2012, the company says it ZICO has more in store. Marketing VP Bill Lange told BevNET that the company will pump up its marketing spend by 75 percent over 2011 and is close to signing a "major celebrity" as an endorser.

Spindrift Soda Heads West

Hoping to take advantage of the vast access to fresh fruit in the state for use in its premium, locally-sourced drinks, Spindrift Soda is opening a West Coast facility in California wine country. The company, which produces a line of all-natural, fruit juice-infused sodas, has opened a new production facility in Healdsburg, California, and will begin distributing in the state later this week.

Pepsi NEXT Unveils First “Internet Taste Test”

Pepsi NEXT partners with Funny or Die to develop custom consumer videos PURCHASE, NEW YORK, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Today new Pepsi NEXT, the first cola to deliver real…