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Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 Gallery: New and Rebranded Products

In this gallery, we highlight some of the notable new and rebranded beverage products from the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, including a new sparkling yuzu juice and the latest oat innovations from Califia Farms and Blue Bottle Coffee.

Wild Kombucha Launches Icaro Yerba Maté Line

Wild Kombucha, a rapidly growing Baltimore-based brewery, is launching a new product line with two blends in January 2020: Icaro Yerba Mate´ Original and Icaro Yerba Mate´ Hibiscus.

Good Culture Launches Probiotic Smoothies

Fresh on the heels of expanding into a new drinkables category, Good Culture – the clean label brand credited with revolutionizing cottage cheese for the modern age – continues to pursue innovation with the launch of its Probiotic Smoothies.

Keurig Dr Pepper Acquires Limitless [Updated]

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has acquired Chicago-based caffeinated sparkling water maker Limitless for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today. Founded in 2016, Limitless produces a line of zero calorie sparkling waters containing 35 mg of caffeine per 12 oz. can.

Winter Fancy Food Show 2020: Harmless Harvest Targets Zero Waste Through Innovation

Utilizing the entire coconut to minimize its carbon footprint and maximize profitability has been a long-term goal for Harmless Harvest and its CEO Ben Mand. At Winter Fancy Food Show 2020, held January 19-21 in San Francisco, the company unveiled an expanded food and beverage portfolio that delivers on that goal.

Dyla Brands Running Concentrate, Powder Mix Business For KDP

Through a long-term licensing agreement, Dyla Brands, the parent company of Stur and FORTO Coffee, has been overseeing marketing, manufacturing and sales for Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) liquid concentrate and powdered mix products since late 2019.

Q Mixers Returns as Exclusive Mixer for Arizona Cocktail Weekend

Q Mixers, the fastest-growing premium mixer brand in the US, announces today that for the second consecutive year, it will be the exclusive mixer partner for Arizona Cocktail Weekend to be held over President’s Day weekend, February 15-17, 2020.

Monin Introduces Three New Clean Label Flavorings for 2020

Monin, an award-winning premium flavoring company with over 100 years of experience, introduces its newest clean label (made with no artificial ingredients) syrups: Monin® Dragon Fruit Syrup, Monin® Pineberry Syrup and Monin® Orange Spritz Syrup.

Baobab Fruit Supplier Launches Two New Product Innovations for Beverages

EcoProducts B’Ayoba – the southern African producers of the industry’s only FairWild and organically-certified Baobab Fruit Powder – have launched two new Baobab product innovations. Formulated primarily for beverage applications, these are Ready-to-Use Baobab Paste and Red Baobab Tea.  

Jel Sert Acquires All Sport, Rolls Out Drink Mix Innovations

Chicago-based powdered and frozen beverage maker Jel Sert has acquired hydration drink brand All Sport from Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) for an undisclosed sum, the company announced this week. The company had been producing All Sport for KDP for several years prior to its acquisition of the brand last month.

Sparkling Ice Announces 2020 Brand Ambassadors, Country Music Group Runaway June

Sparkling Ice, made by Talking Rain Beverage Company, is excited to announce their 2020 Brand Ambassadors, famed country music group, Runaway June. Hailing from Nashville, TN, the trio is best known for their harmonic and inspirational country music that celebrates self-love and originality.

Press Clips: PepsiCo to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity at U.S. Operations

PepsiCo is on track to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its direct U.S. operations this year as part of the company’s push to cut its global emissions by 20%, Fast Company reported last week. The company’s U.S. manufacturing sites comprise half of its global electricity consumption.