Cusa Tea Closes $2.5M Series A Round
Boulder, Colo.-based premium instant tea maker Cusa Tea has completed a $2.5 million Series A funding round led by Break Trail Ventures and S Cap, the company announced yesterday.
Distribution Roundup: KiiTO Launches Nationwide in Specialty Retailers
KiiTO Launches Nationwide with Specialty Retailers; TeaRIOT Goes Nationwide with Whole Foods; Rise Goes Nationwide in Walmart; CHERRiSH Adds Jewel-Osco; One Village Coffee Partners with BKON
Cannabis Forum Kickoff Party: Join your Food and Beverage Buds at the Yotel Rooftop
The Cannabis Forum touches down in New York City for the first time this June, celebrating the pervasive integration of the food, beverage and cannabis communities. In collaboration with ForceBrands, The Cannabis Forum for Food and Beverage Kickoff Party will take place on June 13th at the Yotel Hotel Rooftop, 570 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036.
Elevator Talk: Agua Rica Offers a Refreshing Take on Aguas Frescas
Julian Hakim is a partner at Agua Rica, a modern aguas frescas brand that aims to bring the traditional Mexican treat to the drink isle in a natural way. The startup brand which launched just four months ago crafts its lineup of beverages using all natural and non-gmo ingredients with real cane sugar.
FDA Issues Guidance on Date Labeling
From “Sell By” to “Best Before” to “Best If Used By,” the many ways in which CPG products are date coded are creating consumer confusion over how long food is actually safe to eat.
Monster Executive Named in Lawsuit Leaves
More than a year after five women announced they were suing Monster Energy, alleging a rampant culture of sexual harassment and retaliation within the company, another executive named in one of the complaints has parted ways with the company.
BevNET Live: Beverage School Startup Education on June 11
Beverage School is a half-day educational session on June 11th, in the afternoon prior to the main BevNET Live Summer 2019 event. This additional, mini-course is free to BevNET Live attendees and provides a jumpstart for early-stage beverage startups and industry newcomers by taking a look at the basics of operating and growing a beverage company.
Nielsen: Modest Growth in All Channel Non-Alc Beverage
Growth in total dollar sales for non-alcoholic beverages and snacks was a modest 1.3% during the four-week period ending on May 18, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Wells Fargo Securities.
Taste Radio Ep. 164: Vita Coco’s Mike Kirban Is Quietly Building a Better-for-You Empire
Mike Kirban is unquestionably one of the most successful beverage entrepreneurs of all time, but if our interview with him offers any indication, his legacy is far from complete.
Review: Blume Slow Brew Ceylon Cinnamon
Blume Slow Brew is a four flavor line of USDA certified organic beverages that are made with brewed Ceylon cinnamon instead of tea or a more traditional herbal tea base. While we’ve seen brewed cinnamon beverages before, this is the first time that we’ve seen an entire line dedicated to it.
Gallery: The New Spirits of Early Summer
In this gallery, we highlight a handful of notable new spirit ranges and limited releases, including two new expressions from Woodford Reserve, a Great Lakes-inspired vodka from New Holland Spirits, and Australian distiller Starward's debut U.S. release.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 35: What Happened To Kumbaya In Kombucha? And Is Fat Truly Back?
In the latest installment of Taste Radio Insider, the hosts discussed the fallout from a controversial profile of GT’s Kombucha creator GT Dave in Forbes magazine. Later in the show, we feature an interview with Suzie Yorke, the founder/CEO of Love Good Fats, a fast-growing maker of keto-friendly snack bars and shakes that is attempting to become the “beacon brand” for healthy fats.
Forbes Fallout: Health-Ade, KeVita React to GT’s Feature Story
In an article published earlier this month, GT’s Living Foods founder and CEO GT Dave sat down with Forbes reporter Chloe Sorvino at his Beverly Hills mansion for a deep dive into the making of his kombucha empire in which he appeared to take a few conspicuous swipes at some of his company’s rising competitors.
BevNET Live Afterparty: Same New York City, New Venue
BevNET Live Summer 2019 is almost here -- 20 days to be exact. So we’re excited to bring the Afterparty back to New York City. Powered by ForceBrands and sponsored by Giannuzzi Group, our new venue is conveniently located next to the main event.