Harmless Harvest Adds CEO, COO
Fair trade-focused coconut water brand Harmless Harvest today announced that it is adding a pair of experienced big-company executives to help run the business.
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Announcing: Project NOSH LA – The First Conference for Emerging Food Brands
Project NOSH Los Angeles will take place on Nov. 5 as part of the comprehensive rollout of Project NOSH, the BevNET team’s new industry resource for Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy food companies.
The System Linking Junk Science and Bad Press
As The New York Times reported in an exposé a few weeks ago, the Coca-Cola Co. decided to quietly marshall its own cadre of experts to tout the benefits of exercise over abstinence or restraint as the solution to obesity.
Lemonade: The Simple Beverage with the Complex Picture
We don’t like to become the story, unless it actually furthers the story. So here’s the story: last month, we ran a set of IRI numbers on lemonade, and, well, we ticked off the folks at Calypso.
Can Premium Brands Save the Orange Juice Category?
Declining demand has pushed sales of orange juice to their lowest point in 13 years. There is, however, a glimmer of hope for the beverage. Born out of a renaissance for home juicing and booming interest in cold-pressed blends, super premium and organic juice products have drawn acclaim and surging sales.
Vita Coco Hires New Executives in North America, Europe and Asia
The company, now in its 11th year of business and today available in 30 countries, is strengthening its leadership and management in key and emerging markets.
Kombucha Catches Up on the East Coast
Did the East Coast convert to California’s cult of kombucha? Maybe not all the way, but the disparity between the two seems to be slimming.
Relax, Recharge and Reinvest
As Labor Day weekend begins, BevNET Magazine publisher Barry Nathanson opines on why it's essential to recharge your batteries.
Drinking Vinegar Gets Fizzy as Pok Pok Som Launches an RTD Soda
The flavor ingredients are all sourced fresh and blended into the beverages, an aspect aligned with the positioning of Pok Pok Som as a taste-first-and-foremost brand that pulls from a flavorful Asian pantry.
New on Project NOSH: Former Stirrings CEO Paul Nardone Takes the Reins at PopCorners
A lifetime food and beverage executive who has come in to navigate the late-stage expansion and sale of high-profile brands like Stirrings (sold to Seagram’s) and Immaculate Baking Co. (sold to General Mills), as well as a former CEO of Annie’s, Paul Nardone has joined fast-growing snack brand PopCorners as its CEO.
To Go Wider in Whole Foods, Columbia Gorge Enlists UNFI and Expands HPP Offerings
The company recently partnered with UNFI, the nation’s largest distributor of natural foods and a preferred supplier for Whole Foods. UNFI now distributes a range of Columbia Gorge juices in Texas, Madison, Wis. and Chicago, and the brand is gradually making its way east, now using HPP as a way to extend shelf life of products carried by the wholesaler.
New on Project NOSH: “Just Mayo” Isn’t Really Mayo, Says FDA
What do you do when your signature product’s name is deemed unacceptable by the FDA? That’s the situation Hampton Creek is in after the government agency sent a warning letter to the company regarding its Just Mayo brand. Read the full story on Project NOSH, BevNET's site covering the world of Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy packaged food companies.
Press Clips: NYC Legislator Aims to Ban Large Soda Sales to Minors
While it’s arguably less ambitious than the plans of the former Gotham mayor, Titone’s proposed measure is one he says stands a better chance of being passed.
BevNET Announces Launch of Project NOSH, Covering Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy Packaged Food Companies
In order to best meet the needs of our readers and event attendees, we’re excited to announce our newest media property, Project NOSH, which will cover the world of Natural, Organic, Sustainable and Healthy packaged food companies. This new platform will offer increased daily coverage of the trends, news, personalities and events that are affecting food brands as they launch and grow.