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Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market’s global buyers and experts unveiled their Top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailer’s seventh-annual Trends predictions. Buzz-less spirits, yuzu, reducetarianism and functional beverages made with prebiotics and botanicals are among the food influences expected to rise in popularity next year.

Hopland, Calif.-based Fetzer announced its Thanksgiving campaign ahead of its key selling period. Developed with media agency Cutwater, Here's to #Friendsgiving offers a 2021 take on Fetzer's traditional Thanksgiving campaigns, as America's most diverse generation yet comes to the table with new ways to connect and with new favorite foods, the company says.

Sovi Wine Co., a Sommelier-owned non-alcohol wine company, announced the second product in its collection: Sovi Red Blend.

Firehouse Can Co. announced that its Graham+Fisk brand released a limited-edition HalloWine Pack. 

Wild Turkey, a brand of Campari America, announced its sixth limited-edition release: Master’s Keep One. Master’s Keep is a series of high-end U.S. limited-edition bourbons. 

Inspiro Tequila, a new ultra-premium additive-free tequila, launched in the United States. The first release in the Inspiro portfolio is Inspiro Tequila Luna Blanco, a gluten-free and additive-free blanco tequila.

Benriach, a Scotland-based brand of Brown-Forman Corp., announced the U.S. debut of two expressions that reflect the traditional methods of Scotch whisky-making: Malting Season and Smoke Season.

Starla Wines entered into the alcohol-free (AF) industry by launching a trio of alcohol removed varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Red Blend and Sparkling Rosé.

Germain-Robin, a brand of E. & J. Gallo Winery, released its Single Barrel Pinot Noir Brandy, aged 19 years. 

Laughing Glass Cocktails announced the launch of its new ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail collection in two flavors: a classic Lime Margarita and a sparkling Pink Paloma.