Boston Bans Sale of “Sugary Drinks” on City Owned Property
Citing rising health care costs and climbing rates of obesity among local residents, Boston will completely ban the sale of “sugary drinks” on all city owned property according to a…
BevNET Live: Vita Coco President Michael Kirban to Speak on June 6
Coming off a year in which both Vita Coco in particular and Coconut Water in general have seen massive growth, it is apparent that the category is fast moving into…
Review: Hubert’s Lemonade Adds Two New Flavors
Hubert’s Lemonade, which is a product of Hansen Natural and named after Hubert Hansen (the founder of the company), recently added two more flavors to their lineup: Limeade and Strawberry…
Video: Interview with Hint Water’s Theo and Kara Goldin
It’s been a big couple of years for husband-and-wife team Theo and Kara Goldin. Their company, Hint, which produces unsweetened essence waters, has doubled year-over-year sales, is nationwide in Starbucks, and has a product that’s well positioned at a time when more and more consumers are seeking natural, low-sugar beverage options. But that wasn’t always the case for Hint.
New Product Insider – Try it Free for 14 Days
BevNET’s “New Product Insider” is an email alert service that delivers new product announcements to you ahead of when they go up on BevNET.com (literally as soon as we add…
Review: Chia Vie
Chia Vie is made with a blend of water, banana puree, apple juice, blueberry puree, and blackberry puree, which have been enhanced with chia seed powder and natural flavor. The…
Is My Beverage Product Covered?
It is critical that entrepreneurs and business people have at least a basic understanding of the different forms of intellectual property protection that might apply to their products. There is, however, an enormous amount of confusion about the differences. For example, it is a common occurrence for clients to ask whether they can “copyright our brand” or “get a patent on our logo.” The first step for me as an attorney is to respond to those questions by rephrasing them in a way that addresses the actual concern.
Review: Arizona CocoZona Coconut Water
AriZona, who is an undeniable powerhouse in the RTD tea category, has thrown their hat into the coconut water ring with a product called “CocoZona.” Using a from concentrate formulation,…
PepsiCo’s Senior Director of Global R&D Strategy to Speak on June 6 at BevNET Live
BevNET Live Summer 11’s first day (June 6) will end with a presentation by Karin Rotem, Ph.D., the Senior Director of R&D Strategy in PepsiCo’s Global Beverage business. Dr. Rotem…
Review: OJO Fortified Eye Care Nectar
OJO fortified eye care nectar is the first Dr. formulated functional beverage that protects and preserves vision. OJO contains vitamins and antioxidants clinically proven by the National Eye Institute’s Age-Related…
Review: Bionic Tonic
Bionic Tonic is an energy drink whose taglines are “100 percent pure energy” and “Get into the zone.” Prominent placement of cliche and ambiguous statements pretty much sets the stage…
Statement From Monster Beverage Company Regarding Lawsuit in Washington State
CORONA, Calif., April 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A lawsuit was filed on March 28, 2011 in King County, Washington, against our company, regarding an event that occurred in March…
Diet Coke Plus Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge in New Jersey has rejected two plaintiffs’ claims that they were deceived by the Coca Cola Co. into believing that Diet Coke Plus was a healthy drink,…
Review: Nawgan Tarocco Orange
Nawgan, which is an all-natural brain fitness beverage developed by a neuropsychologist, has added a new flavor to their lineup: Tarocco Orange (that’s an Italian blood orange for the uninitiated). …