Press Clips: Indra Nooyi Made $26.4 Million in 2015, Grady’s Cold Brew Heads to the Bronx
The news follows revelations that Coca-Cola Co. CEO Muhtar Kent took a 42 percent pay cut in 2015.
Review: Ginger Shots
We really like the idea of a USDA Organic line of high pressure processed ginger shots. But Ginger Shots seems more like a proof of concept than something that’s really ready to put its foot on the gas.
Expo West 2016 Video: An Interview with WTRMLN WTR Founder Jody Levy
Having raised millions in new capital, WTRMLN WTR is pressing forward with brand-building and marketing initiatives as well as a new sourcing partnership to support growing distribution of the cold-pressed, high pressure processed juice.
FDA Sends Warning Letter to Pressed Juicery
In the letter dated March 23, 2016, FDA district director Kathleen M. Lewis wrote that Pressed Juicery failed to meet requirements of section 21 CFR 120 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and as such, its juice products “are adulterated in that they have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health.”
Review: Steaz Cactus Water
On the surface, venturing into cactus water seems like something that might make sense for a brand like Steaz. The company has done a good job of establishing itself as a purveyor of organic tea-based beverages and there’s certainly a trend out there with plant-based beverages such as cactus water.
Review: Saratoga Cold-Pressed Juices
Saratoga Juice Bar is a line of cold-pressed and high-pressure processed juices that currently features four varieties. The products come from Saratoga Springs, New York, which the company describes (via its web site) as a center for wellness.
Tio Gazpacho Completes $1.25M Funding Round Led by General Mills’ 301 INC Unit
Proceeds from the round, which was raised on equity crowdfunding platform CircleUp, will go toward new sales and marketing initiatives designed to expand placement and awareness of Tio Gazpacho’s high pressure processed, ready-to-drink soups.
20 Years of BevNET and a Product Review Overhaul
Seeing as how 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of BevNET’s existence as a platform and community for the beverage industry, it seems like an appropriate time to change up the format of our flagship content: product reviews.
Review: Juice Served Here Lemonade
For a company that has established itself by selling high-end, premium-priced raw juices in glass bottles, we think expansion into more mainstream offerings makes sense. And, really, what's more mainstream than a line of lemonades?
Health-Ade Lands $7 Million Investment From CAVU Venture Partners
Health-Ade co-founder Justin Trout told BevNET that the funding will be used primarily for the build-out of a new 35,000 sq. ft. production facility in Torrance, Calif.
2016 BevNET Expo West Coverage: An Interview with Drinkmaple Co-Founder Kate Weiler
In the video, Weiler discusses the growth of Drinkmaple, which made its official launch a year ago and the brand’s recent authorization at Kroger.
Starbucks to Launch RTD Cold-Brew This Summer
Starbucks will initiate the rollout at select company-owned cafes nationwide and select grocery stores regionally in Western Washington, Western Oregon and Denver.
Expo West 2016 Video: An Interview with La Colombe Co-Founder Todd Carmichael
In this video, Carmichael discusses the genesis of La Colombe's Draft Latte, the coffee's innovative can and how Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya, who is the primary investor in La Colombe, will be involved in the rollout of the new product.
Harmless Harvest Execs Discuss Ending Use of HPP
The change comes nearly five months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Harmless Harvest that it was not doing enough to ensure the safety of its coconut water products.