Premier Protein, a line of shakes, powders, bars and clear drinks, has launched new “earth first” packaging for its ready-to-drink shakes. Premier Protein shakes now feature FSC-certified Tetra Pak cartons and a re-sealable plant-based cap derived from sugarcane. According to the Premier Nutrition Corp., Premier Protein’s parent company, the decision to change its packaging represents […]
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Oklahoma To Become 45th State To Allow Winery-To-Consumer Shipping
Starting Oct. 1, Oklahoma wine enthusiasts can have wine shipped directly to their homes and offices by U.S. wineries licensed to ship. Previously, wine drinkers in Oklahoma were limited to purchasing only those wines carried by in-state wholesalers and retailers. “Not unlike other states, the road to expanding consumer choice in Oklahoma was full of […]
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Ocean Spray Harvests Pink Cranberries For Breast Cancer Campaign
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. kicked off the 2018 cranberry harvest with pink cranberries. The company conducted its first-ever pink cranberry harvest in support of breast cancer awareness and a new partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. (NBCF). Contrary to popular belief, not all cranberries are red. Some cranberries, depending on the amount of sun […]
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CBD Water Reaching Store Shelves Through Pepsi Independent Distributors
Oregon-based Xanthic Beverages has unveiled its flagship product, Xanthic CBD Water, intended to be “disruptive for the entire cannabis industry.” CBD Water is produced by a Pepsi independent bottler, and is being distributed now by a network of Pepsi independent distributors in hundreds of retail locations throughout Washington and Oregon. CBD Water contains cannabidiol (CBD) derived from natural […]
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PepsiCo Launches Nutrition Greenhouse Program For Startups
PepsiCo has launched the “Nutrition Greenhouse” accelerator program designed to discover and support emerging brands in the food and beverage sector. The North American program follows the launch of PepsiCo’s Nutrition Greenhouse in Europe, now in its second year. In 2017, eight startups in the European program delivered an estimated combined sales growth of more than $10 […]
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Maine’s Moxie Brand Sold To Coca-Cola New England
Coca-Cola North America and Coca-Cola of Northern New England (CCNNE) have purchased the Moxie brand, known as the official state beverage of Maine. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Officials said shoppers will not notice any changes. Moxie will continue to be produced locally by CCNNE, the exclusive bottling partner for […]
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Gene Simmons Launches ‘Money Bag’ Line Of Sodas
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, co-founder of KISS and serial entrepreneur Gene Simmons has launched a new soda line in cooperation with Niagara Falls, New York-based Rock Steady Sodas Inc., a subsidiary of Johnnie Ryan Bottling Co. The new line, Money Bag Sodas, is made with all-natural flavors, colors and sweeteners and packaged in eco-friendly glass […]
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V8 Introduces New Plant-Powered Beverage With Sweet Potatoes
Campbell Soup Co., maker of V8, is launching V8+Hydrate, a new plant-based beverage featuring sweet potato juice. “This category-changing beverage taps into the naturally occurring electrolytes and glucose of the sweet potato and perfectly blends it with water—creating an isotonic beverage that quickly replenishes fluids and nutrients,” says Campbell. With 45 calories in each 8-oz. can, V8+Hydrate contains one full […]