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A guilt-free celebratory drink: Beers tap into workout recovery market
In February, Sierra Nevada Brewing made its only acquisition: Sufferfest Beer Company, which seeks to produce the "Gatorade of beers."
By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2019 -
Retrieved from Starbucks on July 22, 2019
Nestlé launches Starbucks creamers inspired by its signature drinks
This is the fourth new product since the Swiss CPG giant purchased the right to sell some of the coffee chain's branded products in grocery stores last August.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 23, 2019 -
Trendline
Mergers and acquisitions
Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.
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How rum may sweeten spirits companies' profits
A Jeffries International analyst told Bloomberg the alcohol could be the next beverage to benefit from the cocktail culture — if big players invest more.
By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2019 -
Deep Dive
With the dairy industry in a sour state, Borden CEO plots comeback for one-time milk giant
In its heyday, the Texas company posted $7 billion in sales and was the nation's largest dairy producer. Today, revenue sits at $1.2 billion and its reach spans just 13 states.
By Christopher Doering • July 23, 2019 -
Coca-Cola invests $20M in Health-Ade Kombucha
The move builds on previous investments the soda giant made to expand its portfolio to become a "total beverage company."
By Cathy Siegner • July 22, 2019 -
CBD sparkling water maker Sweet Reason raises $2.5M
The startup joins a growing number of food and beverage manufacturers looking to sell products with the controversial ingredient despite a lack of regulatory clarity from the FDA.
By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya • July 22, 2019 -
Coalition of health groups keeps California soda tax issue fizzing
The group — which counts the American Heart Association, California Medical Association and California Dental Association as members — wants to get it on the 2020 ballot.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 19, 2019 -
With 50M meals sold worldwide, Huel shakes up the meal replacement market
The British company says it has seen year-over-year customer growth of more than 150% and expects its valuation to top $1.25 billion by 2022.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 16, 2019 -
Budweiser launches limited-edition lager to connect with farmers
The beer giant collaborated with its barley suppliers to develop the Harvest Reserve Deep Golden Lager that will be sold only in Nebraska and Iowa.
By Cathy Siegner • July 15, 2019 -
Honest Tea vending machines let people donate to charity
Customers can increase their transaction amount with an "Up Your Impact" purchase and vote on philanthropic projects they wish to support.
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Sugar in fruit juice may increase risk of cancer, research finds
While consumption of drinks with the sweetener was "significantly associated" with an overall risk of the disease, researchers said their findings need to be replicated in other large-scale studies.
By Cathy Siegner • July 12, 2019 -
Growers consider a minimum price for coffee farmers with prices at multi-year low
Those who grow coffee beans are hoping to replicate similar efforts by cocoa producers who were successful in getting higher payments for their crop.
By Cathy Siegner • July 11, 2019 -
Arla to test 3D imagery systems to improve cow welfare
The artificial intelligence technology is designed to identify changes in the physical well-being, mobility and weight of the animal before they are detected by the human eye.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 11, 2019 -
Making gin from peas could limit alcohol's impact on climate
Researchers from the U.K. and Ireland found the legume has a smaller environmental footprint. It also provides more protein than wheat.
By Cathy Siegner • July 11, 2019 -
PepsiCo partners with Lavazza on ready-to-drink iced cappuccino
The product launch comes after Coca-Cola, which purchased Costa Coffee in January, launched its own RTD line under the newly acquired brand.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 8, 2019 -
Canopy Growth co-CEO Bruce Linton fired from cannabis company
The sudden departure, which follows disappointing quarterly results, comes eight months after Constellation Brands spent $4 billion to purchase a 38% stake in the business.
By Lillianna Byington • July 3, 2019 -
Oatly stops advertising 'no added sugars' after challenge from Campbell
The legacy company argued Oatly's claims were misleading because its production process breaks down oat starch into simple sugars.
By Cathy Siegner • July 2, 2019 -
Mars to buy majority stake in functional food business Foodspring
The maker of M&Ms, Snickers and Twix has been quietly boosting its profile in targeted nutrition through its Mars Edge division that it started in 2017.
By Cathy Siegner • July 1, 2019 -
Coca-Cola wins energy drink arbitration case against Monster
After eight months of legal battles, courts are permitting the soda giant to sell its new name-brand beverages in global markets.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 1, 2019 -
AB InBev purchases The Fat Jewish's Babe Wine
The beer maker's ZX Ventures arm is acquiring the remaining stake in the canned wine maker for an undisclosed sum as it looks for new avenues of growth beyond its signature brews.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 1, 2019 -
Retrieved from PepsiCo on June 27, 2019
PepsiCo will test Aquafina in aluminum cans
The beverage giant also pledged to switch its bubly brand to all cans and move its Lifewtr products to 100% recycled plastic by the end of 2020.
By Cathy Siegner • June 28, 2019 -
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Leftovers: Mixallogy pods shake up cocktails; Bimbo USA thinks small
The pods look like K-cups, but are intended for something much stronger, and Runamok Maple mixes two breakfast staples with a coffee-infused syrup.
By Food Dive staff • June 28, 2019 -
Kombucha brand Better Booch raises $2.5M to expand distribution
The funding comes as more channels carry the refrigerated drink and other fermented beverages in the category despite evidence they're not selling as fast as before.
By Cathy Siegner • June 27, 2019 -
Advocacy group pushes for cancer warning on alcohol labels
Similar to tobacco, the Consumer Federation of America said the government should give the public the information it needs to make informed decisions about whether to drink these popular beverages.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 27, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How the food industry has weathered an unpredictable 2 years of Trump's trade tactics
With new tariffs announced in tweets, trade agreements awaiting approval and mixed signals from the White House, the period has been filled with ups and downs.
By Lillianna Byington • June 26, 2019
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