FDA Moves To Ban Red Dye 3
The Food and Drug Administration announced it has banned the use of the potentially cancer-causing Red Dye 3 in food and beverage using a 1958 provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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Second Report on Alcohol Consumption and Health Draws Industry Trade Groups’ Ire
All major beverage-alcohol industry trade groups have united in opposition of a draft study about alcohol consumption’s effect on health, which was released Tuesday.
Top of ‘Mind’: Notes From D.C.’s Mindful Drinking Fest
The Mindful Drinking Fest returned to Washington, D.C. this past weekend, bringing together over 1,200 attendees and nearly 220 adult non-alcoholic products in a Dry January celebration that has grown 10 times since its first iteration.
Mark Anthony Brands President Dishes on Simplified 2025 Portfolio, Spirits-Based RTD Learnings
Mark Anthony Brands is narrowing its focus in 2025, with a "dramatically" simplified portfolio, Mark Anthony Brands president David Barnett shared Monday during Day 2 of Beer Business Daily’s Beer, Wine and Spirits Summit in Palm Beach, Florida.
Via Carota Lands Investment To Scale Brand
Via Carota Craft Cocktails is on its way to closing a $17.5 million investment round with the goal of becoming a "category-defining" premium RTD mixed drink.
KDP Announces Fresh Slate of Executive Leadership Appointments
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is kicking off 2025 with a slate of new executive leadership appointments, including new names leading the U.S. Refreshment Beverages division and marketing.
Brown-Forman to Lay Off 12% of Workforce, Close Louisville Cooperage
Brown-Forman, the leading exporter of U.S. spirits to the world, announced today plans to cut 12% of its global workforce of 5,400 employees, seeking to position the company for future…
Taste Radio: The Human Connection Is A Lost Art. But Monte’s Has Mastered It.
One of PJ Monte’s early sales pitches startled a woman so much that she clutched her purse. A few weeks later, PJ’s tomato sauce was on the shelves of her husband’s influential grocery store. It’s one of dozens of stories that PJ, a streetwise, fedora-wearing entrepreneur, has about the development of his acclaimed sauce and pasta brand Monte’s Fine Foods.
Spindrift Agrees Sale to PE Firm Gryphon Investors; Dave Burwick Named CEO
Spindrift Beverage Company has reached an agreement for San Francisco-based private investment group Gryphon Investors to acquire a majority stake in the sparkling water brand, and is tapping experienced CPG executive Dave Burwick as its new CEO.
Magic Mind’s ‘Mental Performance’ Elixir Plots Retail Expansion
"Mental performance" shot brand Magic Mind is expanding its functional 2 oz. drinks into more retail doors this year on the back of a strong online subscriber base and a new investment secured last year.
Preme Relaunches With New Gut Hydration Platform
Knowing when to pivot is paramount to an early-stage brand’s survival, but putting aside your first products to start again from scratch can be an equally risky proposition. Gut health brand Preme is taking the leap.
The Legal Issues On Tap For Bev-Alc, Adult Non-Alc In 2025
From social media advertising to shipping regulations, here are some of the top legal issues for bev-alc and adult-non alc suppliers to pay attention to this year.
New Products: Koia Bulks Up Its Shake Portfolio, Curaleaf Does Low-Dose Seltzers
In this week’s new products roundup, Koia unveils a line of high-protein shakes, Curaleaf introduces a low-dose version of its Select Zero Proof Hemp Seltzers, and HOIST teams up with Fold of Honor on a new flavor release.
Taste Radio: Is A Warning On Booze Misguided? Plus, The ‘Fatale’ Journey Of An NA Brand.
Is booze so bad that it should come with a warning label? The U.S. Surgeon General thinks so and has advised Congress to act. What, if any, impact would potential legislation have? The hosts discuss. This episode also features an interview with Julie Cielo, the founder of pioneering non-alcoholic cocktail brand Ferm Fatale, who talks about the successes, missteps and eventual closure of her company.