PepsiCo has launched a pilot program, which according to the company, could reduce lifecycle carbon footprint of Tropicana and have an impact on the broader agricultural landscape for orange growers and producers of other agricultural products.
Tahitian Noni International (TNI), a research-driven bioactive products company, has launched a new bioactive beverage Tahitian Noni Extra, which it claims, offers 16 different iridoids.
PepsiCo has entered into into the powder category with the launch of Gatorade Sports Mix. The product will be available in Lemon and Orange flavors in a ready-to-mix powder.
Javo Beverage has reported net sales of $3.6m for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 48.8% compared $2.5m for the same quarter last year.
Black Art Beverage has said that it shipped its first lot of beer products for distribution in Louisiana. International Wine & Spirits has received its first shipment and will begin distribution in the Louisiana market within the next month.
Tahitian Noni International (TNI) has introduced two new bioactive beverages in grape and mango passionfruit called Tahitian Noni Family. The company claims that these new bioactive beverages contain iridoids and other bioactive compounds that support the immune system, neutralize free radicals and provide natural energy boost.
New Leaf Brands, a provider of health beverages, has said its brand is now being sold in Los Angeles, California through an agreement with Classic Distributing and Beverage Group, a distributor for beer suppliers such as MillerCoors and HUSA.
Attitude Drinks, a beverage brand development company with a focus on functional milk ready-to-drink beverages, has said that Phase III 'Recovery' will be distributed by High Five Distributors, a company that presently services 3,000 retail stores within the New York Metro Area.
Crown Holdings, a supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, has said that its subsidiary, Crown Asia Pacific Holdings, plans to build a new beverage can plant in Hangzhou, China.
Zhuhai Zhongfu, a China-based beverage packaging and PET bottling company, has reported operating profit of RMB283.93m for the year ended 31 December 2009, an increase of 133.27% compared to RMB121.72m in the previous year.
PepsiCo has said that it is voluntarily adopting a new global policy to stop sales of full-sugar soft drinks to primary and secondary schools globally by 2012. The policy applies in all countries outside the US, and is normally conforms with the company's existing US policy, which remains unaltered.
