Review: Yoot Tea
Yoot Tea is a new line of beverages described by the manufacturer as "root teas." Available in three varieties, the drinks are infused with root-based ingredients, including dandelion and licorice, added for function and flavor.
FBU Boston ‘15: Live Video Stream Announced
For those unable to attend, we’ll be making a FREE high-definition video stream of the event available for all to watch. The livestream will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 30 and will continue throughout the day.
WSJ: Coke Will Not Renew Sponsorship of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Coke’s decision is part of a broad review of its partnerships, according to a company spokesperson, and comes just weeks after the cola giant was criticized for its behind-the-scenes funding of a non-profit which downplayed the role of soft drink consumption on obesity.
Keurig Launches New “Kold” Beverage System
Unlike competing at-home cold beverage machines, Kold does not use a carbon dioxide canister to create carbonated beverages. Instead, its sparkling drink pods contain what Keurig calls “Karbonator beads,” each of which hold beverage-grade carbon dioxide that is released during the drink-making process.
BevNET Live: Talking Rain CEO Kevin Klock to Discuss New Risks Brought on By Growth
Klock will speak to the “More Money, More Problems” aspect of running a large, independent beverage company and the new sets of risks and challenges that arise when dealing with an advanced entity like Talking Rain.
Report: Monster Settles Lawsuit for “Substantial Dollars”
Details of the settlements have not been released, however, Bruce Schechter, an attorney with R. Rex Parris Law Firm, told LawyersandSettlements.com that Monster had recently paid the family of a 14-year-old who in 2011 died of cardiac arrest.
Review: Brew Dr. Kombucha Citrus Hops
While we’ve had other hop-flavored kombuchas, this one seems like the best to date. We say this simply because the hop flavor doesn’t result in runaway bitterness as it does in some of the other products out there.
To Take Apple Cider Brand National, Miller’s Big Red Enlists Newly Formed HPP Detroit
Sustained demand for cold-pressed juice continues to draw interest from companies of all sizes -- and ages. Last month, Miller’s Big Red, a 50-year-old apple cider maker based in Michigan, announced its entry into the segment of cold-pressed, high pressure processed (HPP) juices.
Expo East 2015 Video: Rebbl With a Cause
Marketing a range of products that have both unique names and formulations -- including a "medicinal mushroom"-infused, coconut milk-based chocolate drink called Reishi Chocolate -- Rebbl's business philosophy is as deeply entrenched in unique sources of nutrition as it is in organic and fair trade sourcing methods.
Review: Temple Turmeric Pure Fire Cider & Holiday Spiced Lassi
Temple Turmeric recently launched a couple new seasonal varieties to its line of turmeric-based beverages. Infused with the company's proprietary Hawaiian Oana Turmeric, Temple's Pure Fire Cider Super Tonic and Holiday Spiced Lassi Culture Blend are each unique and exceptional takes on the drink styles.
Chick-Fil-A, Wendy’s Add Honest Kids to Menus
A few months after Honest Tea partnered with Wendy’s to launch a new organic green tea beverage exclusively in the fast food chain, the company’s Honest Kids brand is now being rolled out nationwide at Wendy’s as part of a revamped kid’s meal and is currently available in select Chick-Fil-A stores.
Video: A Recap of the 2015 Natural Products Expo East
The category of cold-pressed juice has matured, and at Whole Foods, the largest retailer in the natural grocery channel, there's not much more room -- if any -- for brands seeking a national presence within the chain. That's the assessment of a high-ranking Whole Foods executive who spoke with BevNET on the floor at the 2015 Natural Products Expo East.
Review: MetaMatcha
Made with organic matcha, organic ginger syrup, organic apple cider vinegar, chlorophyll, organic ginger extract and organic lemon juice, MetaMatcha has one of the more unique formulations for a matcha-based beverage that we’ve seen. If only the packaging could live up to what's inside the bottle...
Press Clips: Hood Launches Reduced-Calorie “Milk Beverage,” Mtn Dew Gets Crafty
Hood's Milkwise beverage is described by the company as “a proprietary blend of water, lowfat milk, sugar and other ingredients blended together to optimize taste while delivering lower sugar, fewer calories and more calcium than traditional dairy milk."