Mountain Dew, a brand of PepsiCo, announced its latest release: MTN DEW ENERGY CODE RED. 

Rockstar Energy Drink, a brand of PepsiCo, announced the release of its new Recovery flavors: Pineapple Coconut and Mango Lemonade. 

Yerbaé, a plant-based energy brand, announced the release of its newest innovation: Yerbaé Pumpkin Spice Energy Drink. 

The Orange Blossom Classic Committee announced Boca Raton, Fla.-based Celsius Holdings Inc., makers of the global fitness drink CELSIUS, as the official game-day energy drink sponsor of the match-up between HBCU powerhouses Jackson State University and Florida A&M University on Sept. 4 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Despite the challenges of recent years, it's important to keep an eye on what's next. With a cutting-edge portfolio of functional, botanical ingredients and over two decades of experience, AFS helps brands stay up-to-date.

Stewart’s Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced the launch of Bounce Back post-social functional beverages. Developed and produced by biochemist co-founders Dhruv Trivedi and Vandana Vijay, Bounce Back is a post-social functional drink specifically designed to be consumed before one goes to sleep in order to replenish the nutrients depleted after a night on the town socializing, the company says.

The demand for functional, transparent energy solutions has helped Nutrabolt and its C4 portfolio meet the needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing to consumers who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.

Consumers increasingly are turning to energy drinks and shots to get them through their day, helping drive the growth of the energy drinks market.

RŌMR, a new lifestyle beverage brand of Alliance Consumer Group (ACG), entered the marketplace with a full line of functional, 3-ounce wellness shots. Two years in the making, the RŌMR line is a dietary supplement, packed with a synergistic blend of natural ingredients, it says. 

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., and Celsius Holdings Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., maker of a global fitness energy drink CELSIUS, announced a definitive agreement forging a long-term strategic distribution arrangement. The distribution agreement initially transitions Celsius’ current U.S. distribution to PepsiCo’s best-in-class capabilities, the companies note. As part of the transaction, PepsiCo also will make an investment in Celsius in support of its growth agenda and will nominate a director to serve on Celsius’ Board of Directors.