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Tru Elixirs Releases Cannabis Drinks & CBD Beverage Mixers

Littleton, Colo. — Tru Elixirs recently launched a line of unique CBD-infused products including a first-of-its-kind cocktail/mocktail mixer and a pickle juice shooter they’re calling “a hangover’s worst enemy.” Tru’s…

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 108: There’s Opportunity In Adversity. Just Ask These Founders.

This special edition of Taste Radio Insider highlights actionable insights and advice from interviews with four founders, creators and investors who joined us on the show during the second half of 2020. Our guests include Greg Fleishman, Co-Founder/CEO, Foodstirs; Jing Gao, Founder & CEO, Fly By Jing; Carlton Fowler, Managing Partner, Goat Rodeo Capital; and Breezy Griffith, Co-Founder & CEO, SkinnyDipped.

The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2020

For the beverage industry, and frankly all of society, 2020 was a year of upheaval. Even as we say goodbye and good riddance, there’s plenty to look back on. As is tradition at BevNET, we present you with our Top 10 Most Read Stories of the year.

Gallery: December’s New Products

In this gallery, we highlight some of the notable new product releases from this month, including a potent "Budtender's Reserve" line from Oh Hi, vinegar maker Marukan's venture into ready-to-drink products, and limited edition releases from G-FUEL and High Brew. 

USDA Announces 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) today released its 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). This edition of the guidelines marks the first time the USDA organized its recommendations by life stage, outlining dietary needs from birth to older adulthood.

Video: Kara Goldin on Staying ‘Undaunted’ As An Entrepreneur

In this conversation from BevNET Live Winter 2020, Kara explains her motivation to turn her journals into a full book and share her experiences, why data has been at the center of Hint’s e-commerce strategy, and shared reflections on leadership and personal growth from a challenging year.

Interview: C4 CEO Talks Growing Through Distribution Gains, Innovation

In a video interview with BevNET, managing editor Martin Caballero, Doss Cunningham, owner and president of C4, spoke about how C4 sets guidelines around brand growth, how its internal team has added key roles and how the Bang-PepsiCo distribution fallout is influencing category dynamics.

Jones Soda Plots Path Forward Under New Leadership

Last month, Jones Soda reported 17% revenue growth, up to $3.5 million, in a turnaround that reversed 18 months of declining sales. For the company, the earnings report signaled the end of a dark period for the brand and, hopefully, the beginning of a return to past glory for the Seattle-based craft soda maker.

FDA Sends Warning Letter to Whole Foods for “Repeated Recalls”

In an unprecedented step, the FDA on Tuesday announced via a news alert that it had sent a warning letter to Whole Foods Market for “engaging in a pattern” of receiving and selling misbranded store brand food products that did not carry appropriate allergen warnings.

Taste Radio Ep. 235: ‘Don’t Quit’ And The Rules That Define Jake Steinfeld’s Decades Of Success

Fitness icon, actor and entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld opened up about his background as an innovator, how he identifies synergies and alignment with consumer brands and the keys to cultivating a winning personality. He also shared the most important lessons he’s learned about business and how he developed his meal-replacement drink brand Don’t Quit from concept into a market-ready line.