The National Honey Board, Firestone, Colo., is celebrating National Honey Month in September with the help of breweries across the United States. National Honey Month is an annual celebration of honey, honey bees and the ingredient that plays an essential role in brewing, the Board says.

St. Louis-based Luxco’s Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky, which previously had established a partnership with Ducks Unlimited, a leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, announced that as part of its continuing partnership, it is releasing a second 750-ml custom decanter, which is available this month throughout the United States. 

New York-based Wandering Bear Coffee introduced a cold-brew coffee in a single-serve, 11-ounce TetraPak carton. 

Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. announced the development of a new, patent-pending cold-extraction process that produces a concentrated, smooth-tasting shot of cold-pressed espresso. 

With less than two months until its debut, the 15^th annual Packaging That Sells Conference offers a dynamic lineup of branding and packaging experts. 

Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's USA relaunched its McCafé experience, introducing a new look, new café-quality espresso beverages and expanded retail offerings. The move is part of a commitment by McDonald's to raise the bar for its consumers by offering them All Day Breakfast; Chicken McNuggets made with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives; McDelivery; and more, the company says.

Birra Moretti, a brand of Five Points Trading Co., a division of White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA, announced it is teaming up with Bocce, Italy’s beloved pastime, to encourage legal-drinking aged consumers to come together and enjoy two Italian classics with friends, family and fellow patrons at their favorite local bar, at home or at other outdoor social gatherings this fall. 

Keurig Green Mountain Inc., Waterbury, Vt., unveiled the new Keurig K-Select coffee maker. The latest in Keurig brewing innovation, the versatile K-Select coffee maker features a strong brew with a removable water reservoir and an intuitive interface, the company says.

Pacific Foods, Tualatin, Ore., is adding Cashew Non-Dairy to its existing seven varieties of shelf-stable dairy alternatives. The new variety is made with Organic and Fair Trade-Certified cashews that are ethically sourced.

When a group of Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. employees teamed up to create a fall espresso beverage 14 years ago, little did they realize that they would be launching a nationwide trend that would extend far beyond coffee.