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SEATTLE — Jones Soda is celebrating 21 years in business with the launch of its first alcoholic hard cider-soda beverage. The company on Wednesday announced the introduction of Spiked Jones, which it created in collaboration with Olympia, Wash.-based Spire Mountain Ciders cider maker Jeff Bland. 

The first Spiked Jones flavor, green apple, uses the same natural flavors as the Jones Soda variety and is 6% alcohol by volume. Spiked Jones is packaged in a green glass bottle with a traditional crown cap to differentiate it from the Jones Soda brand.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Meijer is making a new wave in the healthy eating trend.

DANVILLE, Pa. — The implementation of a new “food pharmacy” at a Geisenger Health System hospital is doing wonders for Type 2 diabetes patients, according to an NPR report.

Over the past year, about 180 patients with Type 2 diabetes have been participating in a pilot program aimed at getting them to change their diets and lose weight. They receive free groceries of healthy foods every week.

STAMFORD, Conn. — Perrier is expanding its portfolio. The sparkling mineral water brand has introduced two new flavors, strawberry and watermelon, which are both sugar-free with zero calories and zero sweeteners.

The new flavors join Perrier’s line of flavored sparkling mineral waters that includes lime, l’orange, pink grapefruit and green apple, as well as the original flavor.

EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Mondelez International’s Oreo brand has unveiled its latest limited-edition flavor and started a social media contest asking for fan’s flavor ideas. The #MyOreoCreation contest has begun with the launch of Firework Oreo, a limited-edition flavor from the Oreo Wonder Vault, that includes popping candy creme.