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"America's beverage companies are committed to being part of real solutions to public health challenges. This study does not show that consuming sugar-sweetened beverages causes chronic diseases and the authors themselves acknowledge that they are at best estimating effects of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.

The SOUR PATCH® Watermelon flavored Slurpee® is the newest flavor to hit the 7-Eleven Slurpee machine this summer. The new flavor, inspired by chatter on social media from fans already asking for and enjoying these products together, will be exclusively available at participating 7-Eleven stores throughout its 100 Days of Summer, beginning July 1.

Be Well Nutrition Inc. released the third flavor and redesigned packaging for it’s ICONIC line of healthy protein drinks, a convenient breakfast, on-the-go snack, or workout recovery beverage.

FBEC Worldwide Inc., a beverage company with intellectual property formulas and marketing capability for the production and distribution of proprietary beverages including H.E.M.P.™-branded energy shots and drinks and nutraceutical supplements, announced that the company will be launching a new, hemp-based energy shot endorsed and branded by one of the cannabis industry's most recognizable names, The Wolf of Weed Street.

Old Orchard's new seasonal flavors are made with real lemon and lime juices to provide a naturally fresh lemonade stand-quality. In addition, they are sweetened with a blend of Truvia® brand stevia leaf extract and real cane sugar to provide 1/3 less sugar compared to traditional lemonade varieties.

The North American Tea Championship (NATC) --- an independent and professionally-judged tea competition in North America --- named the 23 best, premium iced teas. The evaluation was held June 11 - 12 in Montebello, Calif. at the Wilbur Curtis headquarters, and all of the high-quality winning teas are commercially available in the marketplace. Visit TeaChampionship.com.

Beer connoisseurs know that that Belgian sours are renowned for their intentionally tart or sour taste that has taken beer to a whole new level.

Magic Hat Brewing Company recently released Electric Peel – a new, year-round grapefruit IPA bursting with bold citrus hop flavors. This new IPA is designed to send shocks of citrus hop flavors through a medium malt body amplified by grapefruit peel. The result is a delightfully hoppy ale with a bittersweet finish, boasting an ABV of 6.0% and 65 IBUs.

Anheuser-Busch announced it will invest more than $1.5 billion in its U.S. brewing, agriculture, packaging and distributing operations by 2018. These investments will support growth of its brands and reinforce the beer company's commitment to the U.S. communities where it operates through local spending and jobs. The leading beer company plans to spend an estimated $850 million on brewery and packaging expansion projects, $220 million on product innovation initiatives and $720 million in sustaining and increasing efficiency of its existing footprint.