Plus, RNDC bankruptcy, Alexandre Family Farm drops ROC, surveillance pricing͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
July 27, 2026
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🐮 Alexandre Family Farm Drops ROC, Certified Humane Badges 

It claims to be the country’s first regenerative organic dairy farm, but after years of scrutiny over its animal welfare practices, Alexandre Family Farm has dropped its Regenerative Organic Certified status, which takes animal welfare into account alongside environmental impacts. 

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❌ RNDC Bankruptcy

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a long year that saw its footprint shrink substantially. 

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  1. Brown-Forman Shuts Down Sazerac Bid Again

  2. Emerging Drinks Keep C-Store Growth Charging Ahead Despite Slower Traffic

  3. RYSE Taps Protein ‘Expertise’ for RTD Shake Launch

  4. Nestlé Enters Joint Venture For Premium Water

  5. Hemp Beverage Leaders Line Up Behind New Bill to Legalize Regulated Sales

 

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🔀 Monday Moves

Retail Rollouts 

Here’s a taste of the products moving around the industry to start off your week.

🎸 Señorita  has been named the first-ever Official THC Beverage Partner of The Lollapalooza music festival. Read the full story

🍵 Saint James Iced Tea is expanding its club footprint via a nationwide Costco launch, featuring a chain exclusive variety pack at all of the retailer’s U.S. locations. Read the report

🐄 Laurel’s is now rolling out its RTD “gut friendly” lattes to more than 1,700 Target stores nationwide. Get all of the details on BevNET

♥️ ARMRA has increased distribution at Sprouts Farmers Market, Erewhon, Walmart, Whole Foods Market and The Vitamin Shoppe. Click for more info

💧 ArZo’s vitamin-infused functional sparkling water brand announced the next phase of its New York Metro rollout with Foodtown and Key Food supermarkets. Check out the release

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