This week we sit down with Ben Branson, the creator of Seedlip, a first-of-its-kind non-alcoholic spirit that’s disrupted an industry by changing the way consumers think about cocktails; the hosts convene for a debrief on the recently held Natural Products Expo East 2018 and discuss exhibitor reaction to the show and notable food trends on display at the annual event.
In the first of a multi-part recap of news and highlights from the show, we examine new developments in RTD tea, take a look at Chameleon Cold Brew's new innovations, chart the growth of the shot category and highlight a new wave of plant-based coffee creamer products.
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A recent story in The Wall Street Journal explored the transition that major beverage companies are making into new categories.
BRWD is an upstart line of energy drinks that is made exclusively with naturally sourced ingredients, including barley malt extract. The product line is launching with two SKUs: Cherry + Rhubarb and Citrus + Ginger.
Announced in August, Ethan’s MCT Shots is the follow up to the brand’s line of apple cider vinegar (ACV) shots that they launched last year.
Following the departure of founder Tatiana Birgisson, energy drink maker MATI has turned to former Coca-Cola executive Eric Masters to build on the company's entrepreneurial roots and turn it into a mainstream national brand.
Som Sleep is a ready-to-drink dietary supplement designed as a natural alternative to prescriptive sleep-aids. Serial entrepreneur and Co-founder/CEO, John Shegerian, shares that within four months the company was able to expand beyond e-commerce and enter brick-and-mortar retail.
Whether you are getting ready to cruise the aisles on the show floor, which runs Thursday through Saturday at the Baltimore Convention Center, or plan on following BevNET’s event coverage online, here’s a preview of some of the new products to look out for at Expo East 2018.
Famed chef and food truck pioneer Roy Choi dishes on a recent high-profile partnership, the cultural value of food and explains why he has no filter; Pieshell founder/CEO Cheryl Clements shares the keys to a winning crowdfunding strategy.
At Natural Products Expo East 2018 in Baltimore this week, the Austin, Tex.-based elixir maker will be reintroduced as Temple, as the company seeks to evolve from a turmeric-centric brand into a broader functional beverage company.
Overall non-alcoholic beverage sales during the Labor Day holiday jumped 5.4 percent from last year, up sequentially 4.2 percent from the second quarter of this year.
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Seeking to broaden its appeal, Sunniva Super Coffee has rebranded as Kitu Life, bringing with it new packaging and a new formulation for its line of organic RTD “super coffees” made with protein and medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil. The company will premiere its new identity at Natural Products Expo East 2018 in Baltimore next week.
