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Taste Radio: Our Faves From A ‘Fancy’ Fest. And, How O2 Regrouped After A Round Gone Awry. Taste Radio: Our Faves From A ‘Fancy’ Fest. And, How O2 Regrouped After A Round Gone Awry.

Taste Radio: Our Faves From A ‘Fancy’ Fest. And, How O2 Regrouped After A Round Gone Awry.

by BevNET.com Staff,

From sweet and savory salsa matcha and date-based energy snacks to craft cocktail tea bags and plant-based whale sperm tortilla chips (yes, we’re serious), the hosts shared their thoughts on the best and most notable products exhibited at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show. This episode also features an interview with Dave Colina, the founder and CEO of O2 Hydration, who discussed the sport drink brand’s repositioning and package revamp following the collapse of a major fundraising round.

Breckenridge Distillery Launches New Limited Release Collectors Art Series With Artist Sandra Fettingis Breckenridge Distillery Launches New Limited Release Collectors Art Series With Artist Sandra Fettingis

Breckenridge Distillery Launches New Limited Release Collectors Art Series With Artist Sandra Fettingis

by Press Release,

Breckenridge Distillery, one of the most awarded craft distilleries in the U.S., and winner of World’s Best Blended Whiskey, combines the art of blending whiskey and color through its third Collectors Art Series, a limited release of 96 proof PX Naranja Cask Finish Whiskey with a vibrant new label designed by local Colorado artist and muralist, Sandra Fettingis.

Q&A: How Gut Microbiome Research And Grants Guide Danone’s Innovation Q&A: How Gut Microbiome Research And Grants Guide Danone’s Innovation

Q&A: How Gut Microbiome Research And Grants Guide Danone’s Innovation

by BevNET.com Staff,

Yogurt has long been viewed as a staple of healthy diets, but it’s just part of a growing conversation around the gut microbiome – and one in which relevant CPG players, including Danone, are hoping to have a bigger part. We recently chatted with Dr. Miguel Freitas, VP of Health and Scientific Affairs North America, to learn what value the global food and beverage conglomerate sees in funding first party research.

Monster Reaches Agreement To Acquire Bang Monster Reaches Agreement To Acquire Bang

Monster Reaches Agreement To Acquire Bang

by Martín Caballero,

Monster Beverage Corp. has been revealed as the winning bidder for Vital Pharmaceuticals, maker of Bang Energy, per court documents filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court in Florida. However, a pending U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation could derail the deal.

Low-Alc Haus Relaunches Under New Ownership Low-Alc Haus Relaunches Under New Ownership

Low-Alc Haus Relaunches Under New Ownership

by Ferron Salniker,

Sometimes it’s better to be right than to be early. Before the no/low alcohol category grew into a $11 billion business, Haus, a low-ABV Sonoma-based aperitif brand launched to much buzz in 2019.