Grassy Goodness
Traditionally made from shade-grown green tea, matcha is having its moment in the sun.
Happy Tree Introduces Innovative Cold Brew Coffee
Merging two fast-growing beverage trends, Happy Tree has launched a ready-to-drink coffee that is cold brewed using only maple water. The company, which markets a line of organic, high pressure processed maple waters, will debut the new product at Natural Products Expo West 2016.
Review: Red Ace Organics
Red Ace, a maker of organic beet-based liquid supplements, has introduced two new varieties: a turmeric-enhanced product and another blended with kale and spinach.
Press Clips: Odwalla Closes Dinuba Plant; The History of German “Swamp Soda”
Coca Cola North America public affairs director Nancy Limon told The Fresno Bee the brand is moving on from the company-owned production facility to a Corona-based co-packer to “bring greater efficiency and effectiveness to our business.
Bolthouse Farms Goes Big With 1915, Adds Six New Varieties
Just nine months after launching its 1915 line of organic, cold-pressed, high pressure processed juices (HPP), Bolthouse Farms has more than doubled the number of varieties in the set, which includes a new sub-line of protein beverages that are formulated with almond milk, soymilk, and pea protein.
$11 Million for Q Drinks, Led by First Beverage
Premium mixers have been one of the hottest categories in the beverage business in the past few years and Q Drinks has led its growth, transforming the carbonated beverage aisle in many specialty and mainstream retail accounts.
Uncle Matt’s Launches Line of Probiotic Waters
At this week’s Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, the company will be sampling a new three-SKU line of high pressure processed (HPP), fruit juice-infused, organic probiotic waters, set to begin rolling into stores May.
Daily Greens Introduces New Look for Conventional Line
On the heels of a new $5.5 million round of funding, Daily Greens is set to unveil a new look for its conventional-oriented line of high pressure processed (HPP) green juices and has added a trio of hemp milks to its Half Pint line of 8 oz. blends.
Review: Chameleon Cold Brew Caramel
Chameleon’s Caramel variety is the latest flavored offering in the brand's line of cold brew coffee concentrates. It’s launching exclusively at Target stores in spring 2016, and it very much follows in the footsteps of Chameleon's other flavors.
People on the Move: CrossFit-Focused Beverage Brands Announce New Hires, Bill Lange Heads to Bolthouse
Kill Cliff and LifeAid, two beverage brands with strong followings within the CrossFit community, have announced new additions to their executive leadership teams.
Download BevNET’s Natural Products Expo West 2016 Show Planner
Natural Products Expo West 2016 opens this week at the Anaheim Convention Center, and we’ve compiled a handy and easy way for attendees to navigate the 350+ beverage-related exhibitors at the show with our print-ready show planner.
Frothy Innovation: La Colombe Launches Canned “Draft Latte”
The beverage, a blend of espresso, milk and sugar that is infused with nitrous oxide, was designed to replicate the same frothy, textured drinking experience as offered by the popular draft-poured lattes that La Colombe serves in its cafes.
DRINKmaple Debuts DRINKmelon, a Watermelon Juice Beverage
DRINKmaple co-founder and CEO Kate Weiler told BevNET that the development of DRINKmelon was two-fold: extending the company’s distribution footprint -- including the recent addition of Kroger stores -- without introducing flavored varieties to its maple water line, and making efficient use of a new manufacturing facility.
Review: Zola Chocolate Coconut Water
The latest flavor variety in Zola's coconut water line is this one, Chocolate. Chocolate-flavored coconut water has become somewhat of a staple coconut water offering and Zola is clearly looking to add something that’s immediately marketable (rather than bleeding edge innovation) to its line.