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Singer Jay Sean Announces Premium Canned Sparkling Sake, Smoothsail

A globally-inspired new twist in the white-hot canned beverages category has finally arrived: Smoothsail, the world’s first premium, canned sparkling sake brand boasting natural flavors, clean ingredients, zero sugar and a superior taste profile, has hit the market.  

Gin 1689 Makes Debut In Mexico

Award-winning Amsterdam-based Gin 1689, whose gin is based on a three- century-old gin recipe when the gin craze started, makes its debut in the Mexican market via GinBuilders.

Nuun Launches Immunity3 Stick Packs

Four months after its acquisition by Nestle, Nuun’s latest innovation offers a glimpse of the company’s new product strategy as it diverges from its flagship tablet line with the launch of Immunity3 stick packs. Nuun’s Director of Product and Innovation Vishal Patel said the brand aims to cater to a more targeted need-state with the new product launch as they also keep up with the nationwide demand for immune-boosting products in the wake of the pandemic.

MTN DEW Launches THRASHED APPLE Available Exclusively At The Kroger Family Of Companies

Just in time for the fall, MTN DEW has combined its bold citrus taste with the classic crisp of apple flavor for the brand new MTN DEW THRASHED APPLE. Forget about apple picking and apple pie, take apple flavor to the extreme with the new THRASHED APPLE – a refreshing new DEW, for those who aren't afraid to turn the dial up to 10!

Talking Rain Beverage Company Introduces Talking Rain AQA

Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice flavored sparkling water, announced the relaunch of Talking Rain Essentials Hydration under a new name, Talking Rain AQA. Available starting fall 2021, Talking Rain AQA is a 9.5pH+ premium ionized water with electrolytes and minerals for taste.

Cove Kombucha Raises $4.5 Million

Cove Kombucha, a CPG Health Beverage company, announced that they have raised 4.5M in funding to expand across Canada and into the United States. Cove Kombucha, Canada's fastest growing kombucha brand, announces a multi-million-dollar equity funding round raised through Canaccord Genuity, with debt financing provided by CIBC and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

Survey: Food Industry Makes Progress on Diversity with Room to Improve

After last year’s reckoning on racial injustice across America prompted a look into widespread inequity within the food and beverage industry, companies appear to be making progress on their diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) goals, according to a new study by Deloitte Insights and FMI - The Food Industry Association last month.

Essentia Water Goes Big With First-Of-Its-Kind 2 Gallon Offering

Essentia Water introduced the first-ever, large format offering of its ionized alkaline water – the Essentia Water 2 Gallon Box. Developed in response to increased consumer demand for larger format options, the 2 Gallon Box does not compromise on taste or hydration and is a more sustainable alternative to single-use bottles.

CarobWay Explores The Hidden Gems of Carob, Sustainably

FoodTech and agriTech start-up CarobWay, Ltd. is bringing carob from the Bible to the modern table as a super-nutritious, highly sustainable food crop. The company cultivates locally grown carob trees to boost carob-based product development.