Taste Radio: Yes, There Is There A ‘Shortcut’ To A Successful Launch. Omsom Invented It.

Omsom co-founder/CEO Vanessa Pham spoke about the company’s vision to break long-standing barriers in the ways ethnic food is perceived and sold, and how the brand became one of the most publicized startups in recent memory. We also feature an interview with Caroline Cotto, co-founder/COO of Renewal Mill, an upcycled food brand that markets ingredients and finished products.

Review: A|dash Functional Cold Brew

A|dash is a brand of cold brew coffee infused “with just A|dash of adaptogens” that is marketed as a functional beverage that offers “balance” as the core function mentioned on the label. The product line currently contains a single eponymous SKU packaged in an 8 ounce can.

Sparkling Ice Invites Consumers To Play Lotería, Earn Rewards & Donate to JDRF

Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, has created an online version of Lotería, the iconic Mexican board game where players can earn and redeem points in exchange for exciting prizes, or give back with a donation to JDRF, the leading global non-profit funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.

General Mills Tests New Kids Brand to Prevent Constipation

General Mills has expanded its presence in functional kids products with the launch of Doolies, a new line of snacks and beverages containing fiber and probiotics to help prevent and treat occasional constipation in children.

The Alkaline Water Company to Focus on A88CBD Growth Strategy in California

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. announced that it will begin sales in California of its 6 new A88CDB functional waters after passage of Assembly Bill 45 in the Golden State. The 6 natural, functional A88CBD waters—Relax, Refresh, Resistance, Relief, Reenergize, and Rest—will be sold through A88 Infused Products Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Sunday’s Finest ‘Gold Fashioned’ Brings Luxury to RTD Cocktail Space

In the spirits space there’s premium, and then there’s premium. Now, as the alcohol industry embraces RTD formats, pre-mixed cocktails are receiving the luxury treatment. The Gold Fashioned is available online and in select retail locations and sells for $150 per 750 mL bottle. Each bottle also comes packaged in a blue and gold box featuring details about the sourcing of each ingredient.

Australian Brand Remedy Fermented Beverages Announces Its Launch In Target Stores Across the U.S.

Remedy announces the launch of their range of tasty, live-cultured beverages in Target retail stores and via online shopping from Target.com. Containing no sugar, naturally, and chock-full of all the right stuff like live active cultures, organic acids and antioxidants, Remedy will be available in over 245 Target stores in California, Florida, Washington, Minnesota and Colorado from October 19.

Introducing Flyers Cocktail Co.

Flyers Cocktail Co., a new NYC-based CBD beverage start-up, is launching with a flight of low calorie, alcohol-free, sparkling cannabis cocktails made with high functioning full spectrum hemp CBD.

Mingle Mocktails Expand To Four New States

Mingle Mocktails announced that KeHE, one of the largest and most respected grocery and natural food distributors in the country, will be its primary distributor in four new states: California, Illinois, Indiana and Texas.

New Riff Launches Limited Red Turkey Wheated Bourbon

New Riff Distilling announced its latest innovative product, a bourbon made from heirloom Red Turkey Wheat that continues the distillery’s passion for unique mashbills not made anywhere else.