The Pelican brewing team introduced new seasonal beverage hailed for its complex, rounded fruit, spicy aromatics, subtle malt aroma and bright tart finish. The beer will be available in November on draft only at Pelican brewpubs and specialty retail partners.

The 1850® Brand Coffee lineup features Ground, Whole-Bean, and K-Cup® Pods in four blends. 

Fair Trade Certified™, Non-GMO Project Verified, and always organic, Shiitake Oolong was formulated to promote a healthy metabolism and support immunity.

The board of directors elected Brian Smith to serve as president and COO, effective Jan. 1, 2019. He will report to James Quincey, the company’s CEO. Smith is a 21-year Coca-Cola veteran who currently serves as president of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) group.

Crafted from real fruits and roasted sunflower seeds, the new Mooala Strawberry Bananamilk (SRP $5.99) is USDA-certified Organic and offers a new flavor to the marketplace that consumers may enjoy guilt-free.

The 16-ounce cans are available in five flavor varieties, including Black Raspberry, Blue Raspberry, Triple Citrus, Strawberry Citrus and Orange Passionfruit.

Petal was started by South African born and Chicago bred female entrepreneur Candice Crane. Crane says she remembers sipping rose petal tea every afternoon with her grandmother.

High protein drinks or waters are among the product concepts that resonate with a growing mainstream consumer base since they offer a healthy, ready-to-go option. From a product development perspective, formulators face difficulties achieving clarity at anything other than very low pH levels and an acceptable taste profile.

According to Rockville, Md.-based Packaged Facts, clean label is defined by consumers globally as no pesticides/chemicals/toxins (31%); free from allergens (24%); no GMOs (23%); minimally processed (16%); simple/short ingredient lists (11%) and transparent packaging (7%).

The survey highlights that more Americans blame carbohydrates, and specifically sugar, for weight gain. Although sugars continue to be the most cited cause of weight gain (33%), carbs ranked second at 25%, up from 20% in 2017, the survey states.