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Taste Radio: Did Big Food Really Need RFK Jr.’s Nudge? Fancy, Foodie FTW.

Why did it take government pressure for Kraft Heinz to clean up its act? The hosts unpack the conglomerate’s pledge to drop artificial dyes from its products by 2027, and what it says about Big Food’s priorities. The episode also features interviews with the founders of two remarkable early-stage brands: Maura Duggan of Fancypants Baking Co. and Allison Elliott of Farmer Foodie.

LALO Tequila Shifts Distribution to Reyes Beverage Group

Another major spirits supplier is shifting its California distribution to Reyes Beverage Group following the shuttering of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) operations in the Golden State.

Malternatives: I Know A Hard Refresher When I See One

Numerous fruity and colorful hard beverages have hit the shelves in the past two years, labeled as “refreshers,” but that is about where their similarities end. Read our refreshers feature story from the latest edition of BevNET Magazine.