Chobani Expands La Colombe Manufacturing In Michigan
Chobani has announced a planned $567 million expansion of its La Colombe coffee production facility in West Michigan.
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Edible Garden Enters RTD Protein with Tetra Pak Partnership
Indoor farming business Edible Garden is expanding into RTD nutritional shakesv through a manufacturing partnership with Tetra Pak.
Tea Drops Takes On Self-Manufacturing
Tea Drops has increased its speed to market and new product development after moving production in-house in the wake of its co-packer closing.
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Co-packer relationships, scaled manufacturing, ingredients and recipes -- Pete Grego takes beverage entrepreneurs into the world of the co-packer to give attendees a feel for the ways outsourced manufacturing can transform a beverage from a hobby to a business.
Manna Beverages to Acquire Nor-Cal Beverage Co.
Manna Beverages & Ventures (MB&V) is set to acquire California-based co-packer Nor-Cal Beverage Company for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today. The deal is subject to due diligence and approvals.
REBBL Rebrand Targets Mainstream; “It’s a Different Consumer”
REBBL has rebranded its packaging and launched a new website in an effort to simplify its consumer messaging to a broader, mainstream audience.
Keeping Bizzy: Cold Brew Brand Revamps Bottles, Label
Bizzy Cold Brew unveiled a brand refresh on Wednesday, keeping its multi-serve 48 oz. bottle size the same but changing to a new bottle shape, color palette, updated copy and a redesigned logo font that “better articulates what our true points of difference are to the consumer.”
Buddha Brands Chases Gut-Healthy Soda Trend, Refreshes Packaging
Buddha Brands has launched a line of prebiotic sodas that align with its core Thirsty Buddha coconut waters and its recent visual refresh across its plant-based snack and beverage portfolio.
Tally, Kiddiwinks Harness Chickpeas to Power Plant-Based Milks For Kids
Two new plant-based milks see opportunity in providing a highly nutritious, allergen-free milk alternative formulated especially for children.
Suped Up: Super Coffee and Athletic Brewing Co Team Up On Pre-Workout Brew
Combining coffee, non-alcoholic beer and upcycled barley rice protein, the brains behind Super Coffee and Athletic Brewing believe they’ve created a product their core consumer base never knew they needed.
Perfect Day Helps Nestlé Build Animal-Free Dairy Beverage
Nestlé's U.S. R&D Accelerator has partnered with animal-free dairy company Perfect Day to launch an alternative dairy "novel product" that will pilot in the U.S. market later this year.
Upcycling May Solve Food Waste Tomorrow, But Is It Worth the Cost Today?
Upcycled CPG companies are innovating supply chains and scaling production in order to bring costs down so the niche sustainability trend can become more widely adopted and reach a larger market.
Hemp Horizons: Socati’s Private Label Targets Minor Cannabinoids
Beyond THC and CBD, some studies suggest that other cannabinoids -- such as CBG (cannabigerol) and CBN (cannabinol) -- offers a range of other functional benefits, including antibacterial and antispasmodic effects.
Facing Fraud Allegations, Co-Packer Optimus Fulfill Owner Files for Bankruptcy
Facing several lawsuits from former customers accusing him and his business partner of fraud, Prabhath Kasaraneni, the owner of Texas-based copacker Optimus Fulfill, has filed for bankruptcy, placing his company and assets up for liquidation.
Vita Coco Packaging Gets a Makeover
Coconut water brand Vita Coco unveiled a packaging makeover last week, the first major visual update for the 15 year-old brand intended to reflect its continued evolution while maintaining its established identity.
TemperPack Raises $10M To Upset Packaging Industry
SJF Ventures led the round, while other investors included Interplay Ventures, Third Prime Capital, Dolik Ventures, and Robert Beckler, the former president of packaging at WestRock.