Milk Takes Center Stage in New Cytosport Lawsuit

Muscle Milk beverages and powders contain no actual milk, and Cytosport, which markets the brand, has been deceiving consumers for years. That’s the chief allegation in a new lawsuit filed against Cytosport, according to Law360.com, and comes nearly three years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the company that its marketing and labels might mislead consumers.

‘tude Juice Adds Flavors, Heads to Whole Foods

In July, ‘tude will launch six new juice flavors: Marionberry Apple, Blueberry Apple, Cranberry Apple, Apple Ginger, Lemonade and Apple, and Apple, Ginger and Turmeric. The launch will take place in Whole Foods Markets in 26 states from seven regions.

FreshBev Gets Crafty With Branding of its Cold-Pressed Juices

Taking a cue from the world of microbrewed and artisanal beer, FreshBev LLC, which produces a range of cold-pressed, high pressure processed (HPP) juices, recently registered the phrases “craft juice” and “craft bar juice,” which it now uses in the labeling and marketing of its products.

Waiting on a Miracle

For Bob Groux, Little Miracles is more than a new take on the potential of organic energy. It's a chance to recalibrate the efficacy and value of Coast Brand Group's own proposition.

Review: True Organic Juices

True Organic is a new brand of pasteurized juice smoothies launched by California-based Grimmway Farms. Available in seven varieties, the juices are USDA Certified Organic and feature branding and messaging that is definitely well-designed and thought out. However, the technical execution of the packaging, which uses a full wrap clear label, leaves something to be desired.

Bai’s Take on the ‘Arnold Palmer’

On Monday, Bai announced the release of Tanzania Lemonade Tea, the company’s tenth flavor. The product is Bai’s version of the “Arnold Palmer” or the “Half & Half,” depending on your vernacular, packs five calories and is sweetened with stevia and erythritol like the rest of the brand’s varieties.

BevNET Live: Honest’s Goldman and Nalebuff on Partnership

Goldman and Nalebuff will provide a special highlight during BevNET Live in Manhattan, speaking on the best practices for building and maintaining a partnership as entrepreneurs. The pair have been an open case study in partnership, exploring that idea, along with company leadership, structure, culture and tone in their business dealings and now in print.

Review: True Solution

True Solution’s chocolate-flavored nutrition shake is a soy- and dairy-free protein drink made with 17g of protein from pea protein concentrate. It's very drinkable compared to other pea protein products that we’ve sampled. Yet while the packaging certainly conveys what the product is, the brand feels very underdeveloped.