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Talking Rain CEO Chris Hall Stepping Down

Talking Rain Inc., the parent company of flavored sparkling water brand Sparkling Ice, announced on Friday the departure of CEO Chris Hall, effective April 1.

A$AP Rocky Releases First Ever Spirit Brand: Mercer + Prince

Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky announces today his highly anticipated venture, Mercer + Prince, a new blended Canadian whisky created and developed in partnership with Global Brand Equities and E. & J. Gallo.

Nurture Brands, Myracle Kitchen Close $3.3M Funding Round

Nurture Brands, the London-based food and beverage portfolio company behind the plant-based Myracle Kitchen brand, announced this week that it has closed a £2.5 million (around $3.3 million) funding round that will support its North American expansion.

This Week’s New Products: Pepsi Maple Syrup Cola, Cannabis and GoodBelly KIDS!

Even in the weeks after Expo West, new beverage products and innovations have continued to roll out to stores in anticipation of the return of warmer weather. This week’s roundup of new products includes the launch of limited-edition Pepsi Maple Syrup Cola, an abundance of additions to the fast-growing CBD sparkling water category, and a new line from GoodBelly specifically formulated for KIDS!

Taste Radio: How Trends & Tradition Shape ‘Roses & ‘Rosti. Plus, A Peek At Web3 and QVC.

Our latest episode features interviews with two innovators in their respective industries: Stephen Caldwell, the co-founder of Swiss Rosti, a unique brand of stuffed potato and cheese bites; and Brent Elliot, the master distiller of acclaimed bourbon brand Four Roses. The Taste Radio team also discussed notable brands from the 2022 Seafood Expo, Web3 primers and a sophisticated smoker.

ADM Launches PearlEdge Proprietary White Color Solutions

ADM's PearlEdge™ line is derived from natural sources, including native corn starch, and delivers brilliant, stable and uniform white coloring for a variety of food and beverage applications.