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Optimum Nutrition Enters Distribution Agreement with Kalil Bottling Company

Glanbia Performance Nutrition, the world leader in sports nutrition and parent of powerhouse brand OPTIMUM NUTRITION has announced an agreement with Kalil Bottling Company to distribute ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY PLUS ELECTROLYTES Sparkling Hydration Drink, expanding availability of the lightly carbonated, grab-and-go beverage for anytime energy.

Traverse City Whiskey Co. Appoints CFO

Traverse City Whiskey Co. (TCWC), the award-winning craft whiskey brand in upstate Michigan, announced the hiring of Andrea K. Yorgy as the company’s first Chief Financial Officer.

Sol-ti Announces Rob Paladino as President

Sol-ti, leading beverage manufacturer of Organic, Glass Bottled, Living Beverages is pleased to name Rob Paladino as President, effective Q4 2019. In this new role, Paladino will bring an accelerated focus on the long-term strategic direction, national expansion and overall success of the booming company.

People Moves: Todd Berardi Exits Hiball

Todd Berardi Exits Hiball; Rowdy Mermaid Names VEB, PepsiCo Vet as VP of Sales & Marketing; Mad Tasty Names Dan Holland as COO; Sprig CEO Michael Lewis Exits Company; Scott LaPorta Joins Sugarfina as CEO; Lemon Perfect Names VP of Sales, VP of Operations; Apple Rush Adds Randy Ornstein to Advisory Board

PanTheryx’s Bovine Colostrum Affirmed as GRAS

PanTheryx, a biotechnology company committed to realizing the potential of bovine colostrum-based therapies to address a wide range of health conditions, has announced that an independent expert panel of scientists affirmed its bovine colostrum as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for specific food and beverage uses.

Mondelez Enters RTD With Kids Smoothie Launch

Next month, Mondelēz will begin piloting Ruckus and Co., a two-SKU line of ready-to-drink frozen fruit smoothies set for broad launch in summer 2020. Available in dairy-based Berry Banana Twist and coconut milk-based Tropical Tango flavors, each 6 oz. bottle is designed as a “pack-and-thaw” item that can go into kids’ lunch boxes straight from the freezer in the morning and be ready to consume by midday.

Flaviar Introduces Hercules Mulligan Rum and Rye

Flaviar, the leading members club for fine spirits enthusiasts, has teamed up with spirits industry veteran, Steve Luttmann, to enter the Rum + Rye category with Hercules Mulligan, a unique blend of Caribbean rum and American rye inspired by the unsung Revolutionary War hero Hercules Mulligan.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 64: The ‘Trifecta’ This Investor Looks For In Growing Brands

Megan Bent, founder and managing partner of Harbinger Ventures, spoke about why launching the investment firm was about “rethinking some of the fundamentals in how capital is invested,” why funding decisions are “probably more relational than anything else” and why she encourages “bite-sized actions” to support greater diversity in business.

Distribution Agreement Extended Between Ingredion and SweeGen

SweeGen, a nature-based sweetener company, and Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced an updated agreement that extends its relationship on a non-exclusive basis for three more years, while improving the ease of doing business with customers.

Nutpods to Launch New Line of Oat-Based Creamers Online

nutpods, the dairy-free creamer company based in Bellevue, WA and currently one of the fastest-growing natural food brands in the country, is capping a banner 2019 with the announcement that they are expanding their line of creamers into a new base ingredient: oat.

Spritz Sparkling Tea Now Available

The first two flavors from a Columbus based sparkling tea startup are now officially available to consumers and wholesalers nationwide. Spritz Sparkling Tea, which announced pre-orders a few months back, launched an e-commerce platform this week, featuring both the hibiscus and green tea offerings, and local retailers will begin stocking the bubbly beverage this month.