Taste Radio Ep. 84: Rocking Out With Halen Brands CEO Jason Cohen

Build hot brands, grow relationships with buyers, and sell companies with Halen Brands’ Jason Cohen; dive into consumers’ relationship with sustainable seafood with Ken Plasse, CEO of Fishpeople; an elevator windup-and-pitch from sports drink brand KRā.

Review: Repurposed Pod Cacao Juice

Cacao juice is a drink that’s made from the fruit that surrounds the cacao (or “cocoa”) bean. The product is made with just this single ingredient and is, therefore, 100 percent juice.

In the Courtroom: Soda Titans Under Fire Over “Diet” Claims; Forager Sued

In this In the Courtroom roundup, the country's three largest soda companies face multiple lawsuits alleging their diet products are false and misleading to consumers trying to lose weight, while Forager Project gets hit with a class action suit claiming its cold-pressed juices are also misleading.

23 Food & Bev Innovators Land Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List

In the seventh iteration of Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 List list, 14 CPG innovators and entrepreneurs were recognized for being young adults who made major contributions to food and drink innovation in 2018.

DRY Soda Co. Launches Zero Sugar Line

DRY Soda Company built its brand by offering low-sugar sparkling beverages with exotic flavors, but thus far the company has shied away from releasing diet products.

CB Insights Webinar Highlights Influential Food & Bev Startups

Zoe Leavitt, Retail Food & Technology Analyst at strategic data analytics firm CB Insights, today discussed the evolving relationship between large CPG corporations and emerging startups during a webinar titled “Startups Shaping the Future of Food.”

TSG Consumer Partners Takes Minority Stake in Nuun

Nuun president and CEO Kevin Rutherford told BevNET Wednesday the strategic partnership comes in the midst of the company’s five-year plan for growth and at a time when it is seeking to scale.

Dora’s Naturals Brings Brand-First Focus to Distribution

As the founder and CEO of Dora’s Naturals, Cyrus Schwartz oversees distribution, manufacturing, and processing. But despite playing various roles, his passion lies in helping build successful beverage businesses.

Reed’s Highlights Reduced SKUs, Future Changes in Q3 Earnings Call

Reed’s Inc. reported a 11.7 percent decline in net sales for Q3 2017 in an earnings call today in which the company also announced other brands in its sprawling portfolio would be discontinued to focus on the Reed’s and Virgil’s labels.

FYLO Begins Retail Launch in NYC

FYLO, a brand of “digestive wellness” shots, is launching at retail, following last week’s announcement of its partnership with distributor and marketer Gotham Brand Managers.

Flow Announces Flavored Line Extension

The new SKUs, Lemon-Ginger and Cucumber-Mint, will join the core 8.1 pH alkaline water line in at least 4,000 stores in December.