Recognizing the shifts of consumers’ food and beverage choices, Seth Goldman, Chef Spike Mendelsohn founded Eat the Change, a planet-friendly snack company in 2020 that ventured into the bottled tea business, along with Barry Nalebuff, in 2022 with the release of JUST ICE Tea.

Fair Trade USA announced key elements of its Innovation for Impact Initiative — a multi-stakeholder engagement and design lab aimed at developing a more scalable, higher-impact Fair Trade Certified coffee program.

Just in time for Earth Day and a part of its ongoing commitment to providing sustainable, organic and ethically-sourced coffee, Minneapolis-based Peace Coffee introduced compostable EcoPods.

TAZO announces a multiyear transition plan of its tea portfolio to a regenerative organic approach. TAZO is taking the principles of regenerative and applying them to the way the brand operates its business, it says.

Fairtrade America, Washington, D.C., announced it has partnered with six Fairtrade certified brands to encourage shoppers to make purchases with people and the planet in mind.

Tanteo Tequila announces its national rollout for Tanteo Blanco Tequila, an 85 proof spirit made from Fair Trade, 100 percent Blue Weber agave.

Sunshine Bottle Works launched its line of yerba mate beverages in four flavors: Peach, Mint, Berry and Unsweetened. 

Bouvery LLC released Bouvery Chocolate Vodka.

Kabaki Kenyan Purple Tea offers its first line of ready-to-drink teas in five flavors: Unsweetened, Lightly Sweetened, Lemon, Raspberry and Peach.