Q&A: Harmless Harvest Co-Founder Discusses “Raw” Revamp

BevNET recently spoke with Harmless Harvest co-founder Justin Guilbert to discuss in further detail why the company removed "100% Raw" and "Never Heated" from its labels and also addressed several questions as to whether external pressures, litigation and/or an updated formulation played a role in the updated positioning.

Review: Capital Kombucha

Marketed as "the first kombucha producer in the nation's capital," Capital Kombucha is a brand that we first encountered at the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show. Based in Washington, D.C., the brand comes in nine varieties, each packaged in 12 oz. glass bottles. For us, simplicity in formulation and design struck a chord... and quenched our thirst.

Coke-Backed Group: Lack of Exercise, Not Soda, to Blame for Obesity Epidemic

Unsurprisingly, some health experts are criticizing the nonprofit’s agena. New York University professor of nutrition, food studies and public health Marion Nestle calls GEBN, whose website is registered to Coca-Cola’s Atlanta headquarters, “a front” for the soft drinks kingpin.

Review: KobiKaya

Kobikaya is a vitamin-enhanced coffee drink that is mocha-flavored and sweetened with sugar. The liquid inside the can is a pretty typical tasting mocha latte, with the milk, sugar, and mocha flavor providing the majority of what hits your palate.

Mamma Chia Goes for the Green(s)

Boasting higher fiber and protein counts than current green beverages on the market, Mamma Chia founder and CEO Janie Hoffman believes that the four-SKU line has the potential to “evolve the greens category in a way that we haven’t seen.”

Review: Dirty Lemon Raw Detox

Dirty Lemon Raw Detox is, as the name suggests, a cleanse-focused product. Sold direct-to-consumer, the beverage, which is high pressure processed, is made with water, cold-pressed lemon juice, dandelion root extract, ginger root extract and activated charcoal.

Portion of Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Against Bai Brands to Proceed

U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam in the Northern District of California declined to dismiss the case in its entirety, agreeing with plaintiffs that a “reasonable consumer” could be misled into thinking that phrases like “Antioxidant Packed” means that the beverages provide a “good source” of antioxidants.

Whole Foods Addresses Asparagus Water Snafu

Images of the product on sale at a Whole Foods store in Brentwood, Calif. surfaced on social media earlier this week, inviting widespread ridicule.

Review: Vita Coco Lemon Tea

It’s a mainstream flavor, which is a good thing considering it is being launched at Kroger, and very drinkable, with a sweet taste profile that feels as though it was designed with the iced tea drinker rather than the coconut water drinker in mind.