Stumptown Sending Stubby Cease and Desists
Secret Squirrel is one of up to a half-dozen other cold brew companies that have received the same cease-and-desist letter from Stumptown over trademarked packaging.
Judge Denies Late Motion in HFCS/Sugar Litigation
A federal judge has denied a motion from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturers, dealing them a blow in a lawsuit over marketing the sweetener as being the equivalent of sugar.
Monster in the Morning
On July 21, Monster filed for U.S. trademark registration for Ultra Sunrise, which leads one convenience store retailer surveyed by Wells Fargo to believe that the company “is moving toward a Monster [carbonated soft drink (CSD)] aimed at Mountain Dew.”
Press Clips: Smaller Cans, Bigger Profits
As carbonated soft drink sales continue to decline, the cola giants have benefitted from a self-enacted compromise: smaller cans.
BevNET FBU L.A. Agenda Posted
BevNET's one-day educational event for startup food and beverage companies, FBU L.A., will feature more than 20 different speakers and sessions.
Review: Sweet’tauk Lemonades
Hailing from Montauk, N.Y., a coastal town that belongs to the uber summertime haunt known as The Hamptons, Sweet'tauk Lemonades are sold in farmers' markets and specialty stores in the region. Packaged in clear 14.5 oz. plastic bottles, one might think that the drinks are high pressure processed, but in fact they are not. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the Sweet'tauk's unique formulations, if not its labels and branding.
Vita Coconut Oil
The increasing popularity of coconut oil can be seen in lifestyle and beauty media, through celebrity use and promotion, and the ongoing consumer trend to find more natural food and beverage options.
Red Bull to Pay $13 Million for False Advertising Settlement
The settlement could include millions of individuals who purchased at least one Red Bull can over the past 10 years.
Inside Strategics with Michael Sands, EVP of Snacks at B&G Foods
The ways that strategics — large consumer companies that are able to buy and sell other brands — operate have large implications for the entire food and beverage world. So…
Blueprint Adds Coffee Cashew, Spicy Apple
Continuing to pour innovation into the fast-growing cold-pressed juice category, Blueprint is launching two new flavors in Whole Foods.
Protein2o Pulls in $6 Million From CK Capital
Protein2o co-founder and CEO Bob Kral said that despite his initial optimism, he didn’t expect this level of demand. The raise will help him keep up.
Another Class Action Suit for GT’s Kombucha
A former employee of GT’s Kombucha has filed a class action complaint against the company, alleging the violation of several labor codes.
Review: Bhakti Chai Almond Blends
Amid rising consumption of almond milk, beverage companies are increasingly using the liquid as a dairy-alternative ingredient, and earlier this year, Bhakti Chai added two almond milk-infused products to its line of micro-brewed chai teas. Aside from the formulations (one of which we had some issues with), the company's bottle is lacking when it comes to visual appeal, and from our perspective, an overhaul is needed.
Distribution Roundup: Protein, Probiotics, Coconut Water Stay Active
Protein beverages (Protein2o, Mix1), probiotic offerings (Lifeway Kefir, Clearly Kombucha) and coconut water (Vita Coco, Minoku, Powercoco, Cocozia, Tongo) continue to draw interest from retailers and distributors.