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Turkey Hill unveils a six-flavor Haymakers lineup
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. -- Turkey Hill Dairy is kicking off a year-long celebration of its 85th anniversary by paying tribute to its farming roots with a new line of drinks called Haymakers.

Turkey Hill Dairy's new Haymakers drinks are inspired by a centuries-old recipe called switchel. Haymakers, available in ciders, punches and teas, is made with simple ingredients like ginger, honey, vinegar, and molasses. The six-flavor line-up includes Berry Punch, Lemon Punch, Sweet Tea, Lightly Sweet Tea, Original Cider, and Tart Cider.
Drinkable bottled soup is coming to the refrigerated case
SONOMA, Calif. -- The beverage cooler is not just for energy drinks, juices and water anymore, not with a new drinkable soup product from a startup called Sonoma Brands.

The consumer products incubator and venture fund is launching ZÜPA NOMA, a single-serve and family-sized chilled vegetable soup product. "Whole without the bowl," ZÜPA NOMA says it offers a convenient, on-the-go meal replacement or snack and makes its West Coast launch on July 1 in the Pacific Northwest, Northern, and Southern California at major retailers.

Paula Deen launches new consumables line

CARROLLTON, Texas -- Paula Deen is rolling out a new line of food products with a special appearance at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market this weekend.

Deen's new product range includes mixes of foods that are the top-selling items at her restaurants. The initial product line is set to include: Original Recipes Baking Mix, Fried Chicken Batter Mix, Hoecake Mix, Cornbread Mix and Ooey Gooey Heavenly Fudge Mix. Each Southern recipe has been personally authenticated by Deen.
Warsteiner puts the taste of summer in a can

CINCINNATI -- Popular German brewer Warsteiner is launching a new grapefruit special edition radler just in time for the hot summer months.

Warsteiner Grapefruit Special Edition is a 50/50 blend of Warsteiner Premium German Pilsener and grapefruit-flavored drink. It features a balanced, mildly hoppy taste and a clean, crisp citrus finish, with a 2.5% ABV.
Mondelez International reports on well-being targets

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Mondelez International has exceeded nearly all of its 2015 environmental footprint goals and has set more aggressive 2020 targets to fight the impact of climate change, the company announced Wednesday.

In its newly published Call For Well-being 2015 Progress Report, the company further describes progress it has made toward its ambition to be the global leader in well-being snacks.
Investment firm Snow Phipps acquires ECRM

BOSTON – BV Investment Partners on Thursday announced the sale of ECRM, an integrated services, software and data provider serving consumer product manufacturers and retailers, to Snow Phipps Group.

Financial terms were not disclosed.
Mondelez International partners with Facebook on consumer insights and messaging

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Mondelez International announced Tuesday that it plans to work with Facebook to leverage consumer insights and messaging to create more meaningful mobile-first experiences between people and brands.
CVS Pharmacy stakes greater claim against 'wellness' with 2,900-store healthy food commitment

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Pharmacy on Tuesday unveiled plans to improve its convenient food offerings with healthier foods and beverages across more than 2,900 locations, up from an inititial 500 pilot stores announced last year. Throughout the year, 100 stores each week are being enhanced with a carefully curated selection of national and niche better-for-you brands that make healthier eating on-the-go, convenient and affordable.
Black Forest's organic gummy bears star in reality video series

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Ferrara Candy Company's Black Forest Organic brand is bringing a family of gummy bears, The Organics, to life in the brand's first-ever national marketing campaign.

With three "episodes" launching this summer, viewers will get up close and personal with The Organics family in the reality-style web series as they tackle deliciously real topics including family dinnertime, getting "enhancements," and peer pressure.
Hot Pockets brings the taste of food trucks to freezers

SOLON, Ohio -- Leading consumables brand HOT POCKETS has teamed up with food truck chefs to create all-new products that meet consumer demand for unique tastes in the frozen food section.