As Pepsi closes the deal on its $1.65 billion acquisition of Poppi (VNGR Beverages), the prebiotic soda maker may be nearing another deal, this one with a class action group of consumers alleging they were misled by the drink’s gut-health claims.
Our latest review roundup sees the return of a classic soda, a new twist on Töst, a unique line of sparkling ginseng tonics, and THC-infused CSDs.
Flow Beverage Corp.’s co-packing business fueled double-digit growth in Q1, according to the Canadian water company’s latest earnings report this morning, while branded CPG sales remained down.
More Minute Maid Spiked ready-to-drink (RTD) options are on the way from Coca-Cola’s “firewalled” bev-alc subsidiary, Red Tree Beverages.
As tariff threats continue to expand, spirit suppliers say they are losing purchase orders, facing the possibility of consumers trading down, and quickly assessing how to position their portfolios.
Rosa Li, the founder and CEO of fast-growing functional beverage brand Wildwonder, explains how a focus on steady, incremental growth has been key to maintaining integrity. She also discusses how the brand aligns its expansion with core values, its unique position at the intersection of kombucha and soda, and the power of social listening in shaping the company’s future.
At Natural Products Expo West 2025, we spoke with Perry CEO Vasa Martinez about the brand's approach to marketing; from the wacky to the more grounded, such as the company’s focus on its benefits for diabetic consumers.
As we close out our Expo West coverage, we've got a first look at new branding from clean energy drink Plant Press, and a preview of new innovation from Humm Kombucha that takes the brand into new formats like shots, resealable aluminum bottles and nitro-infused cans. Plus updates from Gorgie and corn milk maker Maizly.
The country music star and his wellness enterprise partner Long Play, Inc. have partnered with California-based bev-alc maker JuneShine Brands to launch Willie’s Remedy+, a non-alcoholic (NA), intoxicating hemp-based “social tonic.”
PepsiCo announced this morning it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Poppi for $1.95 billion, officially bringing the CSD giant into the next gen functional soda set.
In this video, filmed at the brand’s booth in Hall A, Edward Smolyansky discusses his ambitions to create a better and more functional product than the competing brands, why packaging size is important in the kefir set, and why he wants to be known as the “Kefir King of America.”
PepsiCo is close to acquiring prebiotic soda brand Poppi in a deal valued at over $1.5 billion, according to a report published in Bloomberg this morning, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
We're not exactly at odds, but there's definitely some healthy debate among the hosts around how to assess Expo West 2025. And it turns out, we're not alone. The biggest question on everyone's mind: how do we truly evaluate innovation, and what does it mean for the future of the food and beverage industry in the near term?
In this week’s new products gallery, Equator Coffee unveils its first multi-serve offerings, Red Bull launches its first U.S. Spring Edition and Hoplark pays homage to one of its community members.
