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Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com For those thirsty consumers looking for something cold and unique to enjoy as the weather gets warmer, you’ve only got another few weeks to get over to Starbucks to try their Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino, made with real bug extract. Ok, so it may not be that unique. As it turns out, Cochineal extract is a food grade additive approved by the USDA and is used in a sundry of products. Knowing the truth, however, doesn’t always make it any easier to...

A statement released by Starbucks to the Daily Mail yesterday revealed a shocking ingredient in their iconic Frappuccino beverages: ground-up bugs. Cochineal extract is a popular food additive created by crushing up bugs and is most often used to lend foods a red color. Starbucks admitted to using cochineal extract in their famous Strawberries and Cream Frappuccino. The extract is found in the strawberry puree used to create the beverage. Starbucks is claiming the extract helps bring...

While many people think twice before taking a second serving of a delicious holiday dessert, they may not do the same when it comes to that holiday beverage. But liquid calories can quickly add up, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine."Liquid calories have contributed to the obesity epidemic," said Dr. Rebecca Reeves, assistant professor of medicine at BCM. "It's difficult not to overindulge during the holidays because these types of beverages are more available."Cut calories...

Many iced coffee drinks being marketed at chain restaurants could contain a large chunk of a woman's recommended daily calorie intake, according to a new report.The World Cancer Research Fund reported on Monday that most iced coffee drinks sold on the high street contain over 200 calories, while many contain more than 450 calories.Additionally, the WCRF found that the "venti"-sized Dark Berry Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks contained 561 calories, which is more than one-fourth of a woman's...

The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) today announced that it has signed an agreement with CytoSport, Inc. to distribute Muscle Milk, the leader in protein-enhanced functional beverages in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, PBG will have a license to distribute the ready-to-drink line of Muscle Milk and Muscle Milk Light in its territories in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement is effective immediately and PBG will begin distribution in the U.S. in January. Financial...

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Unilever (NYSE:UN)(NYSE:UL) today announced an exclusive licensing agreement for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Starbucks(R) ice cream in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement leverages Starbucks coffee expertise and passion for innovation and Unilever's capabilities as the leading global manufacturer and marketer of ice cream, strengthening the companies' super-premium positions in the more than $17 billion ice cream category in the...

By Bruce Horovitz SEATTLE -- Starbucks is on the brink of rolling out a serious reinvention of its breakfast food. Details of the chain's long-anticipated move into better-for-you food -- so hush-hush that it had its own code name, Morning Source -- will be unveiled today. It comes as Starbucks' U.S. stores are struggling with drops in traffic and comparable sales growth as many cash-strapped consumers hesitate to shell out $4 for their java fix. The more nutrition-friendly food --...

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) and Unilever (NYSE: UN) (NYSE: UL) today announced a licensing agreement for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Starbucks super-premium Tazo(R) Tea ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages -- including iced teas, juiced teas and herbal infusions -- in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement leverages each company's world-class capabilities with the aim of igniting further growth in the RTD tea category. Tazo's RTD line will...

Not so long ago, everyone sought to imitate Starbucks (SBUX), home of the hip, WiFi-enabled cafes and cool baristas whipping up fancy coffee. These days, many coffee fiends prefer the premium coffees from Dunkin' Donuts and fast-food giant McDonald's (MCD) -- they also cost a lot less. [McDonald's coffee even beat out Starbucks in a 2007 taste test conducted by Consumer Reports.] The beverage tide has clearly turned. Now, Starbucks is joining the battle of the fruit smoothies, becoming...

By Jerome R. Stockfisch, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Jul. 15--TAMPA -- The smoothie world welcomes a new player today. And it's a big one. Starbucks, the venerable coffee shop chain that parlayed humble Seattle beginnings into more than 12,000 outlets in 37 countries, fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." It's a health-oriented option that a local manager said was created in response to patrons' demand. "Starbucks started to pay attention to what customers were...