The beverage industry problem A challenge for anyone in the beverage industry is the fragmentation and lack of information about the supply chain. This is something Booch News has been addressing since 2018, with a Worldwide Directory, company profiles, and...
This article addressing the challenge that commercial brands face in manufacturing and distributing kombucha was originally carried by BevWire—a new digital journal and industry news press aggregator dedicated to the business, operations, and culture of craft beverages—including beer, wine, spirits,...
Matt Lancor launched Kombuchade out of his parents’ home in 2015. In the dozen years since then, it has grown into a strong regional brand marketed as a performance-focused kombucha crafted specifically for athletes and active individuals. We’ve created a...
I typically carry the full text of a contributor’s Guest Post. However, this Mountain Bee Kombucha blog post published on May 5, 2026 is so well formatted that I chose to post a brief summary here and a link so...
Ryan Armistead, the founder of Happy Moose Juice, shared valuable insights in a recent LinkedIn post. He cautions against premature launching in big chains. These comments are relevant for kombucha brands considering retail channel expansion, especially in large geographies like...
Carol Coutinho founded Gula Fit in 2017. They are located in the north-eastern coastal city of Salvador in the state of Bahia, approximately 2,000 km north of São Paulo where they also have a warehouse for distribution to that region....
I first interviewed Lucas in 2021, when he shared his opinion on why kombucha has become so popular in Brazil and the rapid growth of the industry from 2019 to 2021. He is the founder of Fermenta Com Ciência (Fermenting...
Thiago Cunha founded LABKOM in 2020, together with Ruan Gregório, after a technical support initiative during the COVID period helped regional beverage producers navigate process and regulatory challenges. Cunha is a chemical engineer, holds a master’s degree in biotechnology and...
Brazil has the second-greatest number of kombucha brands in the world after the USA. The Booch News Worldwide Directory lists 423 companies (some might have closed but still maintain an online presence) compared to 657 in the United States. The...
VLB Berlin promotes science and vocational training in the field of brewing, the beverage industry, and biotechnology. They have announced their 5th Symposium on Acidic Fermented Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Topics include: The kombucha-themed presentations are spread over both days of the...
