At this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero spoke with Marcia Hu, marketing manager at Brooklyn Crafted, to discuss the brand’s growth and its push into new product segments, and how the company is building its base in New York with an eye towards steady national expansion.

Humm Kombucha has cancelled plans to construct a $10 million production facility in Roanoke, Virginia, telling the city that improvements in production and distribution capabilities at its Bend, Oregon headquarters made an East Coast expansion unnecessary.

Cannabis-infused sparkling water maker Sweet Reason has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firm Lerer Hippeau. The round also includes investments from River Park, Max Ventures and cannabis investment firm Subversive Capital.

Chameleon Cold Brew chief producer officer Matthew Swenson has been appointed to succeed CEO and president Chris Campbell after the latter announced his plans to “take some time away from the company” and spend time with family, according to Swenson.

With the test of two new snack lines, Dirt Kitchen and CaPao, Mondelez's venture arm SnackFutures is dipping its toes into some of the most current entrepreneurial go-to market strategies.

Thanks to the dominating presence of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, airport terminals can be a tricky place for emerging beverage brands to stand out. On-the-go consumers often look to grab a familiar favorite before their flights, and notoriously high airport prices can deter even adventurous travelers from trying something new.

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