PowerPlant Ventures welcomes premium beverage brand home under new zico rising platform
January 18, 2021
PowerPlant Ventures announced that the fund has acquired ZICO coconut water from The Coca-Cola Company. PowerPlant Ventures, a growth equity investor, was co-founded and is co-led by Mark Rampolla, who is the brand visionary behind ZICO, which he founded in 2004 and sold to The Coca-Cola Company in 2013.
SweeGen announces successful scale-up of Bestevia Reb N
January 12, 2021
SweeGen is making possible a healthier, more guilt-free, and sweeter world with the commercialization of Bestevia® Rebaudioside N (Reb N), a special zero-calorie, highly sought-after natural stevia sweetener.
Four bold, bubbly new seltzer lemonade flavors hit shelves this month
January 11, 2021
Bud Light Seltzer is helping fans kick-off the New Year with flavor, by announcing the addition of a new product to its successful portfolio: Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade.
The variety of refined ingredients to accomplish a precise pairing of aroma, flavor, texture and mouthfeel has expanded significantly over the past decade, allowing for more formulation possibilities and user experiences
Amidst the chaos of 2020, we’ve also experienced extraordinary resilience, ingenuity and creativity to address numerous challenges. SRG is fortunate to work with companies that are investing more in consumer research and “futures” work across the globe.
The product is now available at Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets & LaBonne’s Markets
December 29, 2020
Koita Foods announced that it has secured distribution for its premium, Italian, plant-based milk line in several grocery chains and independent grocers throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
In tandem with the launch of Silk's first-ever kids' product, Danone North America convenes children's nutrition experts to discuss our new normal and makes $100,000 product donation to communities in need
December 28, 2020
Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative is designed with kids and parents in mind. The new yogurt alternative is fortified with calcium and Vitamin D to help support strong bones and has 25% less sugar per ounce than average flavored yogurt alternatives.
Companies plan to develop cranberry juice with at least a 40% sugar reduction
December 9, 2020
As part of Ocean Spray's commitment to bringing healthy products to the market, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families announced a partnership with Amai Proteins in an effort to incorporate healthy, sweet proteins into the product portfolio.
Consumer goods industry executives aim to accelerate the brand to new heights
December 2, 2020
Aqua ViTea, a kombucha brand on the East Coast, announced the expansion of its leadership team with three strategic executive hires: Chris Gallant, chief sales & marketing officer, Steve Konczal, chief financial officer, and Chip Nolin, chief operating officer.
SternVitamin offers new micronutrient premixes to upgrade plant-based drinks
November 30, 2020
Consumer enthusiasm for plant-based foods continues to grow unabated. This is also affecting the beverage market. Market research company Persistence Market Research (PMR) predicts annual growth rates exceeding 6% for plant-based drinks through 2028.