On the heels of the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show, this week’s episode explores new and innovative concepts in the food and beverage industries as viewed through the lens of the annual trade show. We’re also joined by Smári Organics founder/CEO Smári Ásmundsson for a conversation about the yogurt brand’s foray into beverages and how he’s navigated production and distribution challenges along the way.
PepsiCo, Inc. has announced that LIFEWTR will be packaged in 100% rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate), and bubly will no longer be packaged in plastic. The company's AQUAFINA water brand will also offer aluminum can packaging in U.S. food service outlets, while the brand tests the move in retail.
The gac fruit-infused natural health beverage, GacLife, is now available in Northern California. Over the past year, GacLife successfully launched in over 100 store locations in Southern California.
Purpose Tea, the first brand of ready-to-drink (RTD) purple tea available to consumers in the United States, is launching five new flavors into the market.
While several startup sports drink brands have looked to CBD as an anti-inflammatory functional ingredient, Kill Cliff is the first brand in the category with nationwide distribution to announce a CBD line. The new product, Kill Cliff CBD, includes 25 mg of CBD per 12 oz can and will be available in a single flavor, Orange Kush.
In this gallery, we review a handful of notable new items showcased during this year's Summer Fancy Food Show, including a new energy tea, a pair of new releases from both Elmhurst and Brooklyn Crafted, two bag-in-box cold brew coffees and a concentrated kombucha syrup designed to work with Sodastream appliances.
3 Mountains, Specialty Food Association member and based in Asheville, North Carolina, announces a new partnership with Back Porch Beverage of Canton, North Carolina, to manufacture Silverback Draft Tea, the world’s first non-alcoholic draft-style tea, available in both kegs and cans.
Today K-Zen Beverages announced the launch of its first brand, S-Shots, a premium line of cannabis-infused wellness shots developed with natural ingredients to taste as great as the sensations they deliver.
Fever-Tree, the world's leading producer of premium tonics and mixers, has announced its Refreshingly Light Cucumber Tonic is arriving in the U.S. market. A limited edition, Refreshingly Light Cucumber Tonic perfectly captures the essence of summer and complements spirits like gin, vodka, tequila, aperitifs and more, with 43% fewer calories than Fever Tree Tonics.
NessAlla Kombucha, the nation's first craft-brewed kombucha maker, is launching a line of hemp-derived CBD infused flavors this month. The new flavors include Butterfly Effect, Magic Matcha and J-Hops.
The ways in which brands can effectively connect with consumers are constantly changing as social media and e-commerce platforms continue to evolve. While influencer marketing has provided a new path for driving brand awareness, for brands it’s no longer just about paying a celebrity to pose with a product on Instagram.
HFactor, hydrogen-infused functional water, is celebrating its two-year anniversary with the launch of four delicious flavors, increased distribution and a brand refresh. HFactor is adding Watermelon, Blood Orange, Honeydew and Tart Cherry flavors to its line of award-winning hydrogen infused water.
MATI Energy, the first craft-brewed organic energy drink, has issued the #MATI30 Challenge, inviting consumers to break free from the crash that comes with their typical caffeinated beverage choice and make the switch to the certified organic energy drink for one month.
The Living Apothecary has announced the launch of its organic probiotic teas into new retailers across the country as the brand continues to expand into the natural, club and conventional grocery channels.
