Catch up on the latest news and updates from Natural Products Expo West 2023, highlighted by Sanzo's shift into multipacks, GEN Z Water's sale to Langers Juice, a slew of new innovations for children and how beverage makers are feeling about a recent report on erythritol.
In our second daily recap from Natural Products Expo West 2023, we break down the latest news and updates from the event, including a surge in next-gen sodas, the growth of canned beverages, and how brands are bringing farmers and ingredient sourcing partners closer into their respective product development processes and identities.
Jack Owoc, the controversial CEO and founder of Bang Energy maker Vital Pharmaceuticals, is out as the company’s chief executive and chief science officer, and from its board of directors, where he had served as chairman, effective immediately.
Read the latest news from Expo West 2023, including Proud Water's acquisition, Chatty Matcha's new identity, and TRU's ongoing expansion.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has made a minority investment in Riot Energy, a Venice, California-based energy drink company. The California brewery will “initially serve as an investor,” but will “eventually produce and package Riot Energy products” once its CanDo Innovation Center is up and running.
At the close of the event's opening day, editors discuss their initial observations and takeaways thus far, including a pair of exits for two young brands in the bottled water space, a spike in mood-boosting and brain-focused drinks.
Following their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc. ("IRI") and The NPD Group ("NPD") unveiled a new combined company name and brand identity: Circana.
BOONE, N.C. – Mananalu and Whole Foods Market have partnered up: The Austin-based retailer and world’s leader in natural and organic foods will launch Mananalu water at 409 of its…
Milwaukee, Wis. – Sparkling Botanicals by Rishi, ready-to-drink beverages that elevate sparkling botanical tea, introduced their newest flavor this week, Blue Tea Jasmine, at Natural Products Expo West 2023 (“Expo…
Clearly Canadian, North America’s premium sparkling alternative, announces new innovation to debut at Expo West (Hall E Booth 5307) Clearly Canadian Essence: launching with two fresh and bright flavors, Grapefruit…
Health-Ade, makers of delicious, bubbly beverages that support a happy and healthy gut are expanding their offerings with a new line of 11.5 oz cans in four fan-favorite kombucha flavors: Pink Lady Apple, Ginger Lemon, Passion Fruit-Tangerine, and Pomegranate.
Red Door Capital Partners, LLC, an independent private equity firm, is proud to announce their investment, with support from their network of high-net-worth individuals and family offices, in DrnxMyth, a product and technology of In Spirit Group, Inc. Red Door has also been appointed a seat on the Board of Directors.
Vancouver, BC. and Long Beach, California. — The Blue Monkey brand launched in the U.S. and Canadian markets in 2009 as a coconut water beverage and snack brand and in…
Organic Valley announced the launch of its new product packaging with a bright, modern design that focuses on communicating its brand story and point of differentiation: Ethically sourced products from small family farms and the cooperative's definition of what that means to consumers across the country.
