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Poppi Faces Fresh Class Action Against Health Claims

Poppi is facing its second class action this year taking aim at its purported nutrition credentials, as a lawsuit filed this week in California alleges the prebiotic soda brand’s sugar content more than offsets any gut health benefits.

California Approves Hemp THC Ban

Hemp-derived THC beverages and edibles are now officially off limits in California after the state's Office of Administrative Law approved Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed emergency ban on Monday.

Danone Makes $283M Offer to Purchase Lifeway Foods [Updated]

Danone SA is making a move to acquire leading kefir manufacturer Lifeway Foods, offering $283 million, or $25 per share, for the publicly traded company, according to a Schedule 13D form filed yesterday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

American Canning Halts aTULC Can Production After Supplier “Unexpectedly” Retreats

In a move set to impact “thousands of customers,” American Canning today halted operations at its Aluminum Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) manufacturing plant in Texas, abruptly ending an innovative first-in-the-nation packaging partnership that had attracted significant interest from ready-to-drink cocktail and energy drink makers.

NIQ: Total Bev-Alc Sales Declines Ease Through Labor Day Weekend

The latest data set from NIQ showed a modest improvement in sales declines for total BevAlc in the two-week period before September 7, which included a tepid labor day weekend, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.