Halfday, Philadelphia, introduced a new limited-edition flavor: Tropical Tea. Crafted for summer, Tropical Tea delivers a blend of pineapple, passion fruit and guava.
Podcast interview with Mike Lombardo, co-founder of Halfday, highlights prebiotic benefits
May 26, 2025
In a conversation with Beverage Industry, Mike Lombardo, co-founder of Halfday, a better-for-you, gut-healthy iced tea brand, joins the podcast to discuss creation of the brand as well as its recent evolution.
Punch Pop showcases a can design that is a departure from poppi’s usual designs. Renowned artist Matthew Langille brought his signature bold, whimsical style to life on this limited-edition can.
To support the increasing demand for digestive health beverages, manufacturers are turning to a variety of ingredient solutions to craft these functional beverages.
Evolution Fresh, producer of organic, cold-pressed, premium juice products, unveiled two new Real Fruit Soda flavors: Black Cherry Cola and Pineapple Dragon Fruit.
Following the announcement of PepsiCo’s pending acquisition of prebiotic carbonated soft drink (CSD) brand poppi, many have wondered how this will impact the burgeoning segment. In an interview with Beverage Industry, Nik Allen, senior analyst at Euromonitor International, Chicago, shares how the market will respond to the acquisition.
PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, Austin, Texas, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion.