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Leading Brands Inc has launched a sports energy drink called Die Hard. The company has pledged that for every can sold $0.10 will be donated to help American war veterans.

Tara Dairy and LycoRed of Israel have developed an innovative new line of fortified dairy products targeting women 30-40 years old.

NewTree, the company that invented a new approach to chocolate, combining great taste and health, has launched three exciting products.

A new energy drink called Neuro Fuel has been created by Waylon Howell and Joe Elmore.

Following in the footsteps of the hugely profitable concentrated chai drinks market in North America, go-chai is a new choice in premium tea.

Liqui-Fruit, a market leader in the South African long-life fruit juice market since its introduction to South Africa in 1975, has expanded its Barney & Friends range with the addition of Riff, a dancing Hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur).

American dairy company Kemps has launched two new milk products: Kemps Plus Healthy Lifestyle and Kemps Plus Healthy Kids, containing the MEG-3 EPA/DHA ingredient from Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC).

French company Delo has launched a new product range dubbed the 'booster-cap' to spice up our daily water quota and provide a dose of wellness at the same time.

UK water cooler company Water for Work and Home prepares to launch its range of models for the home. The line includes floor-standing and countertop units that can hold 10, 12 or 19 litres of natural Kent water.

Marco Beverage Systems has developed a water boiler range that it claims uses 15% less energy than standard water boilers.

A product that has been designed to increase water consumption in schools has made a successful appearance on BBC Two's Dragons’ Den. The bottlecoolerpenholder by Concentrate Design keeps water bottles cool and stores pupils’ stationery.

Cooler cover ups and vending machine spying