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…
Pitaya Plus Green Shoots Equals Whole Foods
Fast-growing UNFI-alternative natural foods distributor Green Shoots has added a pair of beverages to its portfolio, helping open the door for at least one embryonic juice brand. Green Shoots founder…
Review: AriZona Rescue Water’s New Blueberry Coconut Water
Rescue Water, which is an AriZona/Twin Labs branded product, is one of those product lines that has a very familiar feel to it (it kinda looks like Vitaminwater…and the flavors…
New Leaf Sells Shares, Settles Debt
Tea maker New Leaf Brands announced that it was converting debt to shares in the company as part of a series of capital raising moves. In addition to the conversion…
Winter 2011 Fancy Food Show Recap
VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The Winter 2011 Fancy Food show in San Francisco wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon; while the overall number of beverage companies was relatively light for the second…
FTC Approves Coke Purchase of Honest Tea…Should They Decide to Purchase It
The FTC has announced that a Coca-Cola Co. purchase of Honest Tea would meet antitrust approval, according to the news agency Reuters. With a 40 percent stake in the organic…