If it is passed and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, as is widely expected to happen within weeks, California Assembly Bill 228 will declare that foods, beverages and cosmetics made with industrial hemp should not be considered as adulterated. Until that occurs, however, brands and retailers in Southern California still face an uncertain existence from day to day.
G FUEL, The Official Energy Drink of Esports, has announced it will launch its first-ever coffee flavor "French Vanilla" on January 22.
Our Life Foods, maker of A Cajun Life, an authentically Certified Cajun food brand, adds Louisiana-based Swamp Pop to brand portfolio
Mascot Sports, a leader in one-of-a-kind endurance sports experiences and creator of Oakland Run Co., has announced an expanded partnership with functional hydration brand, Nuun, and Oakland-based HydraPak to make all Oakland Run Co. events cupless in 2020.
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) has announced that its ReadyRefresh by Nestlé delivery service has expanded its beverage portfolio as part of ReadyRefresh's mission to deliver healthy, convenient and great-tasting hydration to its customers.
Two years after the launch of its sparkling energy drink Hustle, New York-based startup MatchaBar is introducing new branding and flavors for the line, now called “Hustle by MatchaBar.” The revamped products will feature new labelling and be split into two product lines: Hustle Energy and Hustle Tea.
Chad Hazen, founder of Sofee, is focused on developing refreshing beverages, but his approach is not that ordinary. Hazen combines the two popular categories of cold brew coffee and soft drinks to create a curious offering that hasn’t quite hit the mainstream consumer yet, but he’s ok with that. To create the product Hazen is leveraging his relationships with breweries across the U.S. to employ the “gypsy brewing model” common in the beer industry.
SLAPJACK is a sure hit as a shooter, particularly chilled, with delicious flavors of mango, banana, pineapple, orange and peach (plus a déjà vu flavor profile you know you’ve had before, but just can’t place - until you do).
C4, America's number-one pre-workout brand and fastest-growing performance energy drink, is proud to announce that carbonated C4 is now available at Costco.
Florida-based company, Tropical Distillers is thrilled to officially name RNDC, one of the nation’s leading wholesale beverage alcohol distributers, as the exclusive distributor for J.F. Haden’s Mango Liqueur in the state of Florida.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has found that almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts all contain less calories than originally thought, according to a series of studies that began in 2012.
Medidate has announced that three flavors of their first-to-market Roasted Date Seed Elixir are now on the shelves at all Southern California Whole Foods Markets.
California-based plant-based food and beverage maker Califia Farms this morning announced the close of a $225 million Series D funding round led by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the company’s largest raise to date.
Last month, four meal replacement beverage makers -- Soylent, Keto & Co., Huel and Après -- announced new products and brand refreshes that play on rising trends such as brain function, keto and better-for-you functionality.
