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Michigan Milk Producers Association, a dairy cooperative, has taken an equity stake in Chicago-based startup GoodSport Nutrition, which has launched GoodSport, the first dairy-based sports drink on the market. GoodSport is a natural hydration option with three times the electrolytes and 33% less sugar than traditional sports drinks.

Zummo has elevated the standard of excellence with Viva, a juicer crafted to make a significant impact in your establishment.

The combination of sophisticated design and cutting-edge technology provides hospitality professionals with a tool that not only enhances performance but also adds a touch of style to their business.

The company, which was nurtured at the Fresh Start FoodTech incubator in northern Israel established by OurCrowd with Tnuva, Tempo and Finistere Ventures, has successfully adapted its technology for commercial applications.

“We developed a turnkey platform that can be easily integrated into any manufacturing line,” says Michael Gordon, BlueTree’s CEO, who was formerly a senior director at Coca-Cola before joining the company.

When it comes to cutting costs and investing safely, brands need to focus on the activities that’ll promote a sustainable business and not chase after trends or simply do one form of promotion just because retailers and the market might be pressuring them to do it, Goldman recommended.

In early 2022, the company partnered with Germany’s Seedtrace and South Africa’s MTN Group to create a blockchain-tech-led approach to enable “tamper-proof” transparency across the value chain. “Instead of having a person enter information on the blockchain, it links the data from mobile money transactions,” explained Appiagyei-Poku. “This combination allows us to verify additional farmer income, deliver full proof and increase trust among stakeholders.”

Koa co-founder and managing director Anian Schreiber added: “We want to get rid of long, non-transparent supply chains. Instead of claiming good practices, we put our cards on the table to let the consumers witness each transaction to farmers.”

Leveraging regional and global integration selectively across the value chain enables companies to achieve sustainability targets, reduce costs and enhance customer satisfaction. By addressing challenges – such as supplier risk management and regulatory compliance – Finlays can focus on helping beverage brand owners navigate this changing landscape successfully.

According to Jewel Coffee Chairman and CEO Adrian Khang, the driving force behind creating Zerup was twofold – simplicity in application and meeting the escalating demand for sugar alternatives.

“While most patrons opted for low or no sugar, there remains an undeniable craving for sweetness. Zerup satisfies that by offering the desired sweet taste without sugar, aligning seamlessly with the prevailing health-conscious trends.”

The 30-ounce large-size charged lemonade was previously listed on Panera's menu as containing 390 milligrams at time of the first lawsuit, which is just 10 milligrams shy of the recommended daily maximum adult consumption amount of caffeine, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

McDonald’s announced that it is testing a small-format, beverage-led concept called CosMc’s. The launch is McDonald’s first new restaurant concept in the United States in 60 years, reported the Wall Street Journal. The new beverage-based QSR is named for McDonald’s orange alien mascot that was featured in past advertisements. 

During an investor presentation this month, Morgan Flatley, McDonald’s global chief marketing officer, stated that the concept allows McDonald’s to tap into markets where it hasn’t been as competitive, such as specialty beverages and coffee.