There were hundreds of new beverage brands, re-branded products, new sub-lines and changed formulations at Natural Products Expo West, which concluded its three-day stand in Anaheim, Calif. on Sunday, March 8. In the report below, BevNET correspondents John Craven and Ray Latif point out some of the most important and impactful new products.
At last week’s Expo West show in Anaheim, Suja debuted three new flavors in their “Classic” lineup. These flavors, which push the Suja lineup to over 40 SKUs, are focused on their low-calorie formulations and have a lower price ($5.99 - $7.99) than most of their Classic linemates.
Green Warrior is the latest USDA Organic seed milk variety from Rawpothecary, and it’s an exceptionally good one.
With its new Tonic Water, Zevia has gone in a slightly different direction, which should, at least in some outlets, help the brand gain placement in the mixer section. But a big question remains: how does tonic water pair with Zevia's primary sweetener, stevia?
The New York Times Magazine contributor Mary H.K. Choi has published a glowing review of La Croix sparkling water.
Made in Nature is trying to zig while others are zagging, introducing a new set of nutritious, premium juices called Telula in the shelf-stable juice aisle, long considered something of a center store backwater.
Get all the details you'll need about the show, including listings of beverage exhibitors (supplied by New Hope Natural Media), in BevNET’s print-ready show planner.
In the fast-paced, musical chairs-like comings and goings of the beverage industry, the departure of one leader makes way for the arrival of the next. Such is the case with KeVita, who recently announced the addition of two new members to its executive team.
Chameleon Cold-Brew has extended its line of ready-to-drink iced coffee drinks with three new varieties. In our opinion, Chameleon's Chicory Coffee, Espresso Coffee and Mexican Coffee products, which debuted yesterday and are sold exclusively at Whole Foods, are innovative and excellent.
BevNET is delighted to announce an initial slate of speakers and topics for BevNET Live Summer 2015, which will take place on June 2 and 3 in Manhattan.
Company co-founder Justin Guilbert said that do-it-yourself consumer blends had a substantial impact on Harmless Harvest’s decision to create a coffee-inflused product.
BevNET FBU (Food & Beverage University) is excited to announce an initial slate of seven speakers for its April 30 event in Chicago, Ill.
Big Geyser COO Jerry Reda says the addition of Boylan won’t come at the expense of GuS, its other craft soda offering, which it has distributed since 2003.
A growing number of mainstream consumers want to add chia to their diets, yet many are wary of high calorie and sugar counts in products formulated with the trendy and nutrient-dense ingredient. That premise is behind the development a new brand extension from Chia\Vie called Chia Infusions.
