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Hellowater partners with agricultural company on toxin-fighting beverage line

Hellowater partners with agricultural company on toxin-fighting beverage line

5 Feb 2021

Functional water brand Hellowater and the agriculture company Brandt are partnering to launch a line of beverages that employ Brandt’s toxin-elimination and immune-protection technology. In addition to co-producing a line of functional water, Brandt is...

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GEA join Better Juice to disrupt the global juice industry

GEA join Better Juice to disrupt the global juice industry

2 Feb 2021

Better Juice, Ltd., the sugar-reduction FoodTech start-up, has signed a joint venture with GEA Group AG, a world leader in process engineering for the food and beverage sectors, in a push to expand its global footprint. This move comes as part of Bette...

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Drizly outlines top trends for adult beverages in 2021

Drizly outlines top trends for adult beverages in 2021

29 Jan 2021

The pandemic has noticeably altered the consumption habits of people worldwide with alcoholic beverages being a particular category where there has been significant change. According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC), 22% of consumer...

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Montanya Distillers goes plastic neutral

Montanya Distillers goes plastic neutral

27 Jan 2021

Concerns about sustainability and package waste have driven manufacturers to look for alternatives to plastic. Montanya Distillers, a craft rum distillery and Certified B Corporation, is the latest participant in this movement, but the company has take...

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Chobani moves out of yogurt into RTD coffee

Chobani moves out of yogurt into RTD coffee

25 Jan 2021

As the New York-based Greek yogurt company continues to expand, its latest move is into the ready-to-drink coffee space with its new Chobani Coffee options, crafted with single-origin cold brew and feature Chobani's oat milks and dairy creamers.

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AB InBev launches organic seltzer under Michelob Ultra brand

AB InBev launches organic seltzer under Michelob Ultra brand

22 Jan 2021

Although it’s only the beginning of 2021, major manufacturers are already gearing up for summertime, and AB InBev is doing so with the launch of its own-brand Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer. With 80 calories, no sugar and no carbs, this release is a bi...

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Dry January is soberingly popular in 2021

Dry January is soberingly popular in 2021

19 Jan 2021

Dry January, a month where people commit to going alcohol-free, is setting the stage to be record breaking in 2021. Almost double the number of people (6.5 million up from 3.9 million in 2020) are anticipated to participate this month, according to dat...

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Pepsi debuts its own “Cocoa” Cola flavor

Pepsi debuts its own “Cocoa” Cola flavor

13 Jan 2021

PepsiCo is fanning the fires of the cola wars with the release of its new Pepsi “Cocoa” Cola flavor. The new soda reportedly has a taste that blends the classic Pepsi soft drink with flavors of hot cocoa and marshmallow.

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Coca-Cola cuts 2,200 jobs and restructures

Coca-Cola cuts 2,200 jobs and restructures

5 Jan 2021

The saying, new year, new you has a whole new meaning for the soda corporation Coca-Cola that is reducing its workforce by 2,200 people in an effort to restructure and respond to ripple effects from the pandemic. Layoffs and buyouts in the U.S. will co...

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Plant-based Cure Hydration raises $2.6 million, plans expansion

Plant-based Cure Hydration raises $2.6 million, plans expansion

18 Dec 2020

Functional hydration brand Cure Hydration announced it closed a $2.6 million seed funding round led by led by Lerer Hippeau with additional participation from M3 Ventures, Litani Ventures, Andy Roddick, Nas, Matthew Dellavedova, Philip Krim, co-founder...

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Finnish coffee brand Meira launches a bio-based sustainable cup

Finnish coffee brand Meira launches a bio-based sustainable cup

11 Dec 2020

Helsinki-based coffee roaster Meira released a new line of coffee called Vallilan Paahtimo with the aim of offering a more sustainable cup of coffee – both inside and out. The coffee is a single-origin, sustainably grown variety that is then packaged i...

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Abbott launches infant formula with immune component

Abbott launches infant formula with immune component

10 Dec 2020

Infant nutrition company Abbott Nutrition launched its new Similac line Pro-Advance which is its “closest formulation to breast milk” and includes added 2’-FL HMO prebiotic for infant immune support. The company is launching this product in Canada wher...

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