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Epicurex LLC, North Miami Beach, Fla., has joined forces with Hialeah, Fla.-based Sedano’s Supermarkets to retail its Cocozia 100 percent organic coconut water. Sedano’s Supermarkets is expected to sell the entire Cocozia lineup, including original, coffee, pineapple, mango and chocolate varieties, at its 34 stores in Florida.

Pulse Beverage Corp. expanded its Natural Cabana brand from lemonade to coconut water with the introduction of Natural Cabana Coconut Water and Pineapple Coconut Water.

Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Group released its 2014 Innovations Hot List infographic. The infographic details trends and new products from the company including the new Mio Energy Acai Berry Storm and Tropical Fusion flavors.

The Coca-Cola Co. introduced Minute Maid Drops made with real fruit juice.

Although consumers might have classified coconut water as an “exotic” beverage in the past, it’s quickly becoming more mainstream.

With thousands of articles about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, hitting the wire last year, consumers quickly learned the meaning of the acronym.

Vemma Nutrition Co. built off its clinically studied Verve energy drink formulation to introduce a new functional beverage called Vemma Renew.

Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., released its preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter and full year that ended Dec. 31, 2013.

Wisdom Natural Brands added to its stevia portfolio with a new line of SweetLeaf Sweet Drops liquid water enhancers.

After meeting its quota on Indiegogo last year, Ficks & Co., in collaboration with Liquid Agency, is releasing its Ficks Cocktail Fortifiers into the marketplace.