Roll Up Extra Cannabis Knowledge with BevNET Live and the Cannabis Forum Next Week Roll Up Extra Cannabis Knowledge with BevNET Live and the Cannabis Forum Next Week

Roll Up Extra Cannabis Knowledge with BevNET Live and the Cannabis Forum Next Week

by BevNET.com Staff,

CBD, THC, Hemp. Cannabis-derived ingredients are quickly being adapted for the consumer packaged food space, specifically within food and beverage. We’ll talk about it and how it impacts your business at both BevNET Live and the Cannabis Forum next week in New York City. Looking to add CBD to your beverage? Is it right for your product, and do your consumers care? The best way to explore the space: a first-hand account of someone that has taken the leap and a data wizard who knows everything about the cannabis market numbers and where they’re headed.

Taste Radio Ep. 165: The Standards That Define This $500 Million Coffee Company and Why They Matter Taste Radio Ep. 165: The Standards That Define This $500 Million Coffee Company and Why They Matter

Taste Radio Ep. 165: The Standards That Define This $500 Million Coffee Company and Why They Matter

by BevNET.com Staff,

In this episode, we sat down with Andrea Illy, the chairman of illycaffè and one of the global coffee industry’s most influential figures. As part of our interview, he spoke about how Illycaffe’s commitment to quality and ethical standards has positioned the company for long-term success. He also shared his perspective on the three most important attributes for “good coffee”and why the beverage should be treated with the same reverence as wine.

All Market Launches Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottle Water Brand Ever & Ever All Market Launches Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottle Water Brand Ever & Ever

All Market Launches Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottle Water Brand Ever & Ever

by Martín Caballero,

Launched by Vita Coco parent company All Market, Ever & Ever, a new line of purified water packaged in resealable 16 oz. aluminum bottles, is now available in still and sparkling varieties at select retailers in New York City, on Amazon and at drinkeverandever.com for a suggested retail price of $1.99 per bottle or $23.99 for a 12-pack.

New Age Agrees Terms to Acquire Brands Within Reach New Age Agrees Terms to Acquire Brands Within Reach

New Age Agrees Terms to Acquire Brands Within Reach

by Martín Caballero,

New Age Beverages today announced an agreement for the acquisition of Brands Within Reach (BWR), a deal which brings global brands such as NESTEA, Volvic, Evian and illy into the Colorado-based company’s portfolio.

Review: Omni Cold Brew Review: Omni Cold Brew

Review: Omni Cold Brew

by BevNET.com Staff,

Omni is a line of premium ready-to-drink Vietnamese cold brew coffee that is available in two nitro-infused versions and one that is dairy based and sweetened. The company utilizes beans from the Central Highlands of Vietnam in all three of its products.

IFT19 to Host Over 1,200 Exhibitors IFT19 to Host Over 1,200 Exhibitors

IFT19 to Host Over 1,200 Exhibitors

by John McKenna and Adam Stern,

Over 17,000 CPG manufacturers, marketers and formulators are gathering this week at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans for IFT19, the annual show for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

Brand Profile: Perfect Hydration ‘Hyper Focused’ On Regional Growth Brand Profile: Perfect Hydration ‘Hyper Focused’ On Regional Growth

Brand Profile: Perfect Hydration ‘Hyper Focused’ On Regional Growth

by Brad Avery,

Standing out in the crowded bottled water category is no easy task. But in just over two years, alkaline water brand Perfect Hydration says it’s experiencing rapid growth in the Southern California market. This year, the brand is aiming to replicate that regional success as it moves to scale nationwide and begins competing head-on with some of the segment’s biggest names.

Poland Spring Announces Transition to 100% rPET by 2022 Poland Spring Announces Transition to 100% rPET by 2022

Poland Spring Announces Transition to 100% rPET by 2022

by Erin Cabrey,

In its effort to remove the “single” from single-use plastic, Poland Spring today announced it has begun transitioning to recycled plastic (rPET) packaging across its still water portfolio, with the goal of reaching 100% rPET use by 2022.

Cannabis Forum: Creating Equality & Economic Justice in Cannabis Cannabis Forum: Creating Equality & Economic Justice in Cannabis

Cannabis Forum: Creating Equality & Economic Justice in Cannabis

by BevNET.com Staff,

How can the cannabis industry grow in a manner that supports equality of economic opportunity and social justice for individuals and communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs? At the Cannabis Forum next month we will explore potential answers to that vitally important question with the help of Rashaan Everett, the CEO of Good Tree Holdings LLC, and Willie Mack, Co-founder & President, Think BIG.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 36: The Sudden Plan to Revolutionize a $40 Billion Category Taste Radio Insider Ep. 36: The Sudden Plan to Revolutionize a $40 Billion Category

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 36: The Sudden Plan to Revolutionize a $40 Billion Category

by BevNET.com Staff,

This week’s episode features an interview with Josh Zloof, the co-founder and CEO of Sudden Coffee, an innovative brand of specialty instant coffee. Founded in 2015, Sudden is attempting to revolutionize the $40 billion market for instant coffee by emphasizing its proprietary production process and by focusing on “scalable hospitality.”

Gallery: May’s New Product Launches Gallery: May’s New Product Launches

Gallery: May’s New Product Launches

by BevNET.com Staff,

In this gallery, we highlight a handful of the notable new products introduced to market or announced in the past month, including new packaging formats for Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice and CHERRISH, an imported flash-brewed coffee from one of Japan’s top RTD brands, and protein-packed chocolate milk versions of two classic candy bars.

Euromonitor: ‘Indulgent’ Brands Must ‘Meet Consumers Where They’re At’ Euromonitor: ‘Indulgent’ Brands Must ‘Meet Consumers Where They’re At’

Euromonitor: ‘Indulgent’ Brands Must ‘Meet Consumers Where They’re At’

by Brad Avery,

In the face of a changing consumer landscape, food and beverage brands marketing “indulgent” products must grapple with new challenges where consumers are planning their indulgence occasions, governments are increasing regulations, and innovation crossovers are blurring the lines between not just categories but whole industries.

Review: Dripdash Kyoto Style Coffee Review: Dripdash Kyoto Style Coffee

Review: Dripdash Kyoto Style Coffee

by BevNET.com Staff,

Dripdash is a recently launched ready-to-drink coffee that is marketed as a traditional Kyoto-style coffee. The product is available in a single SKU and is packaged in a 6 oz. glass bottle that requires refrigeration.

BevNET Live: Meet the New Faces of Beverage VC BevNET Live: Meet the New Faces of Beverage VC

BevNET Live: Meet the New Faces of Beverage VC

by BevNET.com Staff,

There are more emerging beverage brands in the marketplace than ever before. How do they find the funding to support growth and compete with the big guys? Founding partners from TGZ Capital, M3 Ventures and LivWell Ventures will take the BevNET Live Summer 2019 stage next month to provide their take on the future of beverage and how it will be impacted by consumer trends.