Beverages a hot topic at SupplySide East

PHOTO GALLERY Beverages were a hot topic at SupplySide East, April 26 to 28 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ. BevNET contributed to the beverage focus at the…

Co-founder Schnell Departs Steaz

Eric Schnell, co-founder and president of the Healthy Beverage Company and creator of the Steaz brand, has exited the company. A perennial winner of BevNet’s annual “Best of” award, Schnell…

Review: IZZE: Sparkling Guava

IZZE® Beverage Company has introduced its first tropical flavor just in time for summer – IZZE® Sparkling GuavaT. A unique sparkling juice beverage, new Sparkling Guava has a refreshingly sweet,…

Review: Minute Maid

Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid recently announced the nationwide availability of three Minute Maid Enhanced Chilled Juices and Juice Drinks in brand new, 12 fl. oz. single-serve bottles.…

Review: Picabi

Enhancing the premium benefits of wholesome, gourmet fruit with a balance of health-defending, clinically proven ingredients, Picabi provides “Smart Nutrition for Smart People.” While Picabi “won’t make you sprout wings”,…

Video: Visit with Mark Rampolla of ZICO

Sitting cool amidst the chaos of a new product rollout at one of the industry’s most important DSD houses, ZICO Coconut Water Mark Rampolla found time to sit down with…

Review: Prometheus Springs

Introducing Prometheus Springs, the world’s first capsaicin spiced elixir. These all-natural, non-alcoholic elixirs each contain a proprietary blend of delicious heat extracted from chili peppers, layered with a blend of…

PepsiCo, Cargill file new sweetener patents

Cargill and PepsiCo are exploring new sweeteners derived from a South African plant and oats, respectively. PepsiCo’s patent, filed by its Quaker Oats unit, describes a sweetener extracted by treating…

HiBix announces $5.8 million in financing

HiBix Corporation, makers of the OOBA™ brand of Sparkling Hibiscus beverages, who recently introduced its Brand New Lower Calorie, Lower Sugar, Lower Cost OOBA in all Six of its Exotic…

Review: Solid Health

Solid Health is an anti-aging, immune-boosting, nourishment-providing, memory-restoring, spirit-lifting, endurance-enhancing, energy-giving, naturally-metabolizing, hormone-balancing, and powerful nutrient-rich water beverage.…

Coke to expand Honest distribution

The Coca-Cola Co. Inc. intends to expand the distribution of Honest Tea, possibly increasing sales of the brand – partly owned by Coke – by 70 percent. Honest Tea co-founder…