The kefir company with Ukrainian roots to launch charity relief bottle with 100% of profits benefiting humanitarian aid
May 12, 2022
Morton Grove, Ill.-based Lifeway Foods Inc. continues to stand with the people of Ukraine by expanding humanitarian relief efforts to support those in need, it says. Building on its ongoing efforts, Lifeway announced its specially marked charity relief bottle with 100% of profits going toward Ukrainian humanitarian aid with a commitment of up to $1 million.
Koe Organic Kombucha unveiled new cans just in time for launch at Target and Rite Aid. Koe’s new look embraces evolving trends in fashion, art, and pop culture, with a colorful background and distinctive retro “sunset stripes” that nod to the brand’s California roots, it says.
Lifting Project cause-based initiative helps make fitness more accessible
May 2, 2022
Muscle Milk announced its first cause-based initiative, the Lifting Project to help make fitness more accessible to individuals in underserved communities. With the launch of the Lifting Project, Muscle Milk also is announcing the next iteration of its consumer engagement campaign Own Your Strength.
Sparkling kombucha beverage features 5 billion live probiotics
April 5, 2022
Middlebury, Vt.-based kombucha brand Aqua ViTea introduced Aqua Seltzers, a bubbly beverage packed with probiotics for immune and gut health. Like all of Aqua ViTea's beverages, the new Aqua Seltzers are USDA Organic, GMO-free, gluten-free, vegan, and always low in calories and sugar.
ZOA has expanded is healthy energy drink portfolio with a pre-workout supplement: ZOA+. Launching exclusively with GNC, ZOA+ reimagines the traditional powder-based pre-workout options with its zero sugar, 12-ounce ready-to-drink supplement packed with 200 mg of natural caffeine, while maintaining a fruit-forward flavor profile, the company says.
GT’s Living Foods announced the launch of its SYNERGY Peach Paradise Kombucha. Brewed with its signature organic and raw kombucha, SYNERGY Peach Paradise offers a peach and tropical red papaya profile, the company notes.
Percentage of new launch sale to be donated to Global Fund for Women
March 1, 2022
Female-founded Luna Bay Booch, Chicago, announced the launch of a new limited-edition 6% ABV Raspberry Rose flavor to celebrate Women’s History Month. To mark the special occasion, Luna Bay Booch will donate a percentage of sales from the exclusive flavor to the Global Fund for Women.
For emerging categories like kombucha, the journey of becoming a mainstream beverage market like tea or coffee has gone through peaks and valleys, but the rising influence of health and wellness might be the push it needs to prevail.
Health-Ade announced its newest seasonal flavor: Pineapple Creamsicle. The new flavor leverages the nostalgic and indulgent flavors of a classic creamsicle but with a tangy, bubbly twist, the company says