GOJAI, Ojai, Calif., announced the launch of its cornerstone line, GOJAI Organic. Launching at Natural Products Expo West, the new organic caffeinated sparkling waters are made from real fruit oils and organic unroasted coffee beans.  

Lausanne, Switzerland-based Nespresso announced that its Nespresso Professional brand launched Peru Organic, the first certified organic Nespresso coffee, it says. The addition of Peru Organic is part of a revamp of the brand's Professional Origins coffee range, which includes three other single-origin coffees sourced from Brazil, Guatemala and India. All four are designed for Nespresso Professional coffee machines, including the recently launched Nespresso Momento machine range.

Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., announced an agreement has been reached with Dean Foods (Dean) for the farmer-owned cooperative to become the stalking horse bidder to acquire a substantial portion of Dean's assets and business.

Vaughan, Ontario-based Ignite Beverages Inc., a subsidiary of Ignite International Brands Ltd., announced the addition of ZRO, a performance beverage, to its expanding portfolio. The new release is on the heels of unveiling its vodka and pH9 alkaline water products.

Natural Light, a brand of St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, is back for the third consecutive year with $1 million to help fans with college debt as part of its 10 year, $10 million commitment to the Natural Light College Debt Relief Program.

Alcohol brands including Bacardi, Jackson Family Wines and Francis Ford Coppola Winery are partnering with digital meal planning service eMeals, Birmingham, Ala., to build online and digitally influenced grocery revenues. Strategies include menu pairings that place branded wine, beer and spirits recommendations as options on the weekly eMeals shopping list.

Lower-middle-market private equity firm Huron Capital announced that its platform company Ronnoco Beverage Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality coffee, tea and related products, has acquired Trident Beverage, a provider of high-quality beverages and dispensing products for a variety of foodservice establishments.