Vibranz Shakes Loose CEO Cordtz
Vibranz CEO David Cordtz has resigned from the fast-growing kombucha maker, BevNET has learned. Cordtz, a veteran winemaker and former owner of the Sonoma Sparkler brand of sparkling juice, left…
Brad Barnhorn Joins Silverwood Partners As Industry Advisor
Silverwood Partners is pleased to announce that Brad Barnhorn has joined Silverwood Partners as an Industry Advisor, further enhancing the firm’s deep expertise and experience in the food, beverage and…
Review: Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks
Apple Cider Vinegar has been highly regarded throughout history. Way back in 400 B.C. Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, used it for its natural detox cleansing, healing, and energizing…
Review: TI Tonics
Ti Tonics is a new range of drinks from New Zealand combining subtle flavours with the power of science to deliver advanced natural hydration. Significant doses of polyphenols, the active…
Weekend Beverage Headlines: O.J. Mayo, Repole bids on the Mets, and a Refreshed Pepsi Refresh
Not that they would want to, of course, but even those retreating to the friendly confines of the sports section this weekend couldn’t escape the beverage business. Especially not with…
Review: Phase III Recovery
Phase III Recovery is a sports and fitness recovery drink from Attitude Drinks (who formerly marketed Vis Viva energy drink). Using patented technology, this recovery drink is the only one…
JAMA Column Takes Aim at Energy Drinks
In the wake of the FDA’s action on Four LOKO and other alcoholic energy drinks, many industry observers — as well as many drinkers — quickly noted that the products…
Review: Pitaya Plus; Fortified with Coconut Water
Pitaya Plus is a beverage whose key ingredients are pitaya (aka dragonfruit) and coconut water. Obviously, anything that contains coconut water gets instant buzz right now, but that’s not the…
Review: X35 Energy
In the manufacturer’s words, X35 energy drink is a “revolutionary new drink with special natural ingredients replacing genetically manufactured energy provided by taurine.” Unfortunately, our reviewers don’t agree with that…
BSN Sold to Glanbia PLC For $144 million
Glanbia plc, the international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSN®), for a total consideration of US$144 million (€108 million).…
FMI, GMA introduce “Nutrition Keys” Labeling for Food and Beverages
Maybe they’re trying to get a mention in the State of the Union: first Walmart said it would get on board with Michelle Obama to begin an effort to provide…
Review: TeaZazz NaturalZ with Wasabi
TeaZazz, who has been marketing sparkling tea beverages for a few years now, has launched a new line of beverages known as “TeaZazz NatrualZ.” Perhaps the most noticeable part of…
Review: ZUN Lite
Since founder Brian Stearns first took to the stage of BevNET Live in 2009 to introduce ZUN, the mission for the energetic Boulder, Colo. native has been clear: convince consumers…
BevNET: 15 years and a new site look
Sometime in the winter of 1996 — it’s been so long I don’t even remember the exact date — BevNET.com went online. A lot has changed since then…our URL (it…