Vertosa, Dohler Partner on Ingredients Deal
Having already created a proprietary technology to infuse cannabis into food and beverage products, Vertosa is looking to solve another problem: making those products taste good.
Taste Radio: This Simple Mantra Is At The Core Of RIND’s $25M Success Story
Matt Weiss, the founder and CEO of sustainable and better-for-you snack brand RIND Snacks, speaks about how the company maximizes the value of outside capital, utilizing alt-retail channels, foodservice and travel stores to drive cash flow and why investing early in brand ethos and a polished product has consistently paid dividends.
Taste Radio: Our First Round Of Faves From A Fabulous Expo West 2024
Having combed the cavernous halls of a gargantuan Natural Products Expo West 2024, the hosts had plenty to discuss. From innovative new products and fast-growing categories, to trendy ingredients and exhibitor enthusiasm, this episode provides their first recap of an incredible event.
PepsiCo Bottlers Take Gatorade Pallet Fight To NY Supreme Court
A Gatorade pallet program is at the center of a complaint filed last month in New York State Supreme Court in which two major independent Pepsi bottlers and their subsidiaries accuse the company of undercutting their position after enforcing a switch to DSD last March.
Expo West Notebook: Non-Alc Expansion; Weird Gets Wired
Our latest news roundup from Expo West 2024 highlights a fresh approach from Weird Beverages, how Recess and Parch are growing the retail footprint of adult non-alcoholic drinks, and plant-based innovations from Forager Project and MALK.
Expo West 2024: Mushrooms & Marijuana Have Editors Buzzing
Reporting live from the second day of Natural Products Expo West 2024 in Anaheim, California, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman examine how mushroom are having a moment, discuss the rolling momentum for hemp-derived THC drinks, and share their latest new product discoveries.
Expo West Notebook: Tea Time for Uncle Matt; CaliWater, Cure Enter Kids’ Shelf
Our latest news roundup from Expo West 2024 highlights new product innovations from from Uncle Matt’s Organic, Bones Coffee Co. and Jocko Fuel, plus a move into kids’ drinks for CaliWater and Cure.
Expo West: Minor Figures Chases Chai; KOR Gets Bigger, Explorer Gets Smaller
Our latest news roundup from Expo West 2024 highlights a portfolio shakeups from oat milk specialists Minor Figures, KOR and Explorer Cold Brew, along with a bold new take on Mexican aguas frescas.
Expo West 2024: Editors Share Quick Takes From Day 1
Reporting live from Day 1 of Natural Products Expo West 2024 in Anaheim, California, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman share their initial takeaways and insights from the show.
Expo West Notebook: MALK, Mingle Make Moves; SKY WTR Arrives
As Natural Products Expo West kicks off today, the BevNET edit team is on the ground in Anaheim gathering the latest news and updates from the biggest four days in CPG this year.
Expo West Gallery: New Products From Super Coffee, Táche, Mela & More
To kick things off, here’s a preview of some of the new products and innovations at Expo West 2024, including Super Coffee’s second try at espresso, a first-to-market pistachio milk latte, and much more.
Elevator Talk: Lotza, HIKE Hopped Seltzer, Tecton, Moshi, Backyard Tea
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Courtney O'Brien, the founder and managing director of GPS Brand Consulting, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
BlueTriton Grows Water Offerings with Hawaii Volcanic Distro Deal
Premium water maker Hawaii Volcanic has inked a distribution deal with top U.S. bottled water manufacturer BlueTriton to service the Hawaii-based brand in retail, home and office accounts through its ReadyRefresh Direct Delivery platform.
Taste Radio: Kyle Cooke, Loverboy & The Reality Of Building A Lifestyle Brand
Kyle Cooke, the reality TV star and founder & CEO of premium beverage alcohol and lifestyle brand Loverboy, speaks about how he has cultivated an authentic connection between the brand and its consumers, the reason that merchandise has become a key profit center, and why, despite having 470,000 followers on Instagram, he wants to “make a better effort” on social media.