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Oct 27, 2020

During our interview with Hoplark co-founder and CEO Dean Eberhardt, he mentioned that some consumers describe the brand’s HopTea beverages as “naughty.” Eberhardt explained while the hop-infused, zero-calorie teas are non-alcoholic, their resemblance to beer -- in taste and packaging -- might make a person blush...


Oct 23, 2020

Jing Gao’s mission to “bring uncensored Chinese flavors to the table” has made her brand a hot commodity.

An award-winning chef and former restaurant owner, Gao is the founder and CEO of Fly By Jing, an innovative brand of Sichuan-inspired sauces and seasonings that launched in 2018 and is known for its modern...


Oct 16, 2020

Nick Desai, founder and CEO of pea-based snack brand Peatos, believes that junk food consumers will never trade their Doritos for kale chips. So if you want to disrupt the $21 billion market for salty snacks you have to give consumers what they want -- along with something they didn’t know they needed.

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Oct 13, 2020

The familiar adage “plant a seed and watch it grow” is particularly apt for 88 Acres. 

Launched in 2015, the Boston-based company produces a range of seed-centric products, including bars, granola, butters and dressings, all of which are free from the top eight food allergens. Focused on products made from whole...


Oct 9, 2020

Carlton Fowler loves the occasional bottle of Miller High Life. But as the co-founder and managing partner of Goat Rodeo Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early stage investments in beverage alcohol, non-alcoholic drinks and cannabis-centric brands, his tastes are a bit more refined.

Since its inception in May