Califia Farms, a leading plant-based food and beverage company, announced that Dave Ritterbush has been named chief executive officer (CEO). Greg Steltenpohl, plant-based pioneer and the company's founder will retire as CEO and remain on the board as an executive director.

Avery Arden Brands has launched Toutalou Revive, a 2-ounce all-natural plant-based hangover preventative wellness shot made from natural roots and berries sourced from around the world, it says.

Goldthread Plant-Based Tonics expanded its line of functional tonics with Berry Power.

Goldthread Plant Based Tonics launched a series of Power Packs, each designed with a specific key function in mind.

Goldthread Plant-Based Tonics announced a redesigned logo and bottle label, which was created in partnership with Concept Arts creative agency.

The plant-based trend has evolved from niche to mainstream as plant-based ingredients from soy and almonds to newer options like pea, chickpea, oat and rice are being used in a multitude of products.

Beverage packaging supplier Zuckerman Honickman Inc. has partnered with Pulp Packaging International (Pulp Pak), which developed a patented biodegradable bottle for liquids made entirely from environmentally sustainable materials — namely, molded pulp.