Caskai North America Inc. announced the launch of its first product in the United States: Caskai Sparkling Cascara Infusion. 

Bai Brands, Princeton, N.J., announced the introduction of Bai Black, a line of carbonated beverages with traditional soda flavors. Available nationwide in January 2017, the Bai Black lineup will feature five flavors: Kohala Kola, Simbu Citrus, Rioja Root Beer, Jambi Ginger Ale and Colombia Cream.

Kalaheo, Hawaii-based KonaRed Corp. reported an 80 percent increase in consumer product sales plus delivery revenues to nearly $1.1 million for 2014, compared with nearly $605,000 the previous year. Net sales for the company, which includes consumer product sales, delivery fees and raw material ingredient sales, increased 39 percent to nearly $1.3 million, compared with nearly $906 million in 2013.

Ingredion Inc., Westchester, Ill., announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement with Gelymar, one of the Top 4 producers of carrageenan, based in Santiago, Chile.

An estimated 5.2 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and although the majority are older than 65, younger-onset Alzheimer’s impacted 200,000 people last year, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago.

Usually when people think about a disruption, it comes with a negative connotation: the neighbors upstairs who sounds like they have a personal bowling alley, the fire alarm testing in the middle of the workday, or the road construction that takes a major roadway down to one lane.

KonaRed Corp., Koloa, Hawaii, announced its third-quarter and year-to-date financial results for 2014.

What do you get when you mix a sparkling beverage with an antioxidant infusion? You get this month’s winner of Beverage Industry’s September Readers’ Choice Product of the Month poll.