Amelia Bay using IFT to showcase, sample on-trend organic tea, coffee concepts
April 30, 2018
Amelia Bay offers beverage manufacturers brewed teas that are not only clean label, but easy to use versus batch steeping or using instant tea powders, and can significantly reduce batching times. Our formulations are simply blended in batch tanks, pasteurized, and can be hot-filled or cold-filled for a beautiful, stable finished beverage free from sedimentation or clouding. Blended, brewed and formulated in John's Creek, Ga.
The bottled iced coffee beverages are made according to Dunkin’ Donuts’ specifications using high-quality Arabica coffee blends with real milk and sugar
April 17, 2018
Available now in refrigerator cases in the grocery, convenience, drug store and mass retail channels, and at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout the US, Cookies & Cream joins Dunkin’s other RTD coffee flavor offerings: Original, Mocha, Espresso and French Vanilla.
CP Kelco adds four Non-GMO Project Verified gellan gums to portfolio
April 13, 2018
Since the company’s discovery of gellan gum, CP Kelco has evolved its product line to meet global market needs, including consumers’ demand for non-GMO options.
Mariani Walnutmilk is lactose-free, has 50% more calcium than typical dairy milk and only 45 calories per eight-ounce serving
April 9, 2018
Mariani Walnutmilk is available in half-gallon cartons and in original, vanilla and unsweetened flavors. It is gluten, dairy and soy-free, non-GMO, has no artificial colors, flavors or carrageenan and is made with 100% California-grown walnuts. Retail price is expected to range from $3.49 - $3.99 per carton.
Strategic beverage platform acquires majority interest in marketer of function-forward elixirs, wellness shots, and probiotics
April 6, 2018
Daniel Sullivan, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Temple, said, “It’s a very exciting opportunity and honor to partner with Dunn’s River Brands. DRB is a world class organization of experts in all aspects of beverage brand building. We are thrilled to be working together on remarkable multifunctional innovations.”
NESCAFÉ Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate is made with only coffee and water—no preservatives or additives—using select beans that have been sustainably sourced
April 4, 2018
The concentrate comes in a 30-ounce carton (available in two-packs or 12-packs) and operators simply mix this new frozen product with water and serve over ice. It makes for an easy, efficient alternative to the operational complexity of slow brewing cold brew coffee in house.
Three new varieties offer clean, crisp sparkling water options
March 30, 2018
From Pomegranate Blueberry or Pear Kiwi, which provide notes of fresh fruit flavor, to Original, which offers the clean, crisp taste sparkling water fans look for, DASANI Sparkling gives fans a genuine sparkling water. The robust variety in the DASANI Sparkling lineup pairs with food or cocktails.
Zola's Organic Sparkling Energy Waters deliver the caffeine equivalent of 1.5 espresso shots with 100mg of plant-powered caffeine
March 26, 2018
With no added sugar, and only 10 calories per 12-ounce can, Zola's Organic Sparkling Energy Waters deliver the caffeine equivalent of 1.5 espresso shots with 100mg of plant-powered caffeine from green coffee, green tea, and yerba mate extracts. Additionally, each flavor delivers plant-based antioxidants, providing a good source of Vitamins C & E.
New look, tuned-up flavors, expansion capital and appointment of director of national sales supports growth
March 23, 2018
The rebrand features a more prominent shaka logo, unified design elements and move to an elongated, 14-ounce bottle. The rebrand supports an updated formulation, which has Shaka Tea, a no added sugar product, now using monk fruit for a touch of sweetness, reducing calories and offering a crisper, more finished flavor. Shaka Tea’s updated branding was designed by McLean Design, a brand creation and packaging design agency that specializes in beverage and other CPG/FMCG categories.
Imbibe shares trend insights from Natural Products Expo West
March 21, 2018
The most common functions included immune support, increased energy, enhanced beauty, detox and improved cognition. Examples include a range of wellness shots by brands like Vive, Nootra and Brain Juice, and functional product lines by brands like Coffee Blenders, Tea Riot, and Beauty and Go.