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Metco® impulsa exportaciones de edulcorantes en México

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 14 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A pesar de que México tuvo un decremento en lo que a comercio exterior se refiere con un total de un 20% en 2020 con respecto al observado en el mismo periodo del 2019; Metco®, empresa mexicana líder en el segmento de endulzantes naturales no calóricos y bajos en calorías, ha crecido el valor de sus exportaciones en 38% con respecto al 2019 en el mismo periodo.

La pionera mexicana en edulcorantes ha apostado a los mercados internacionales en los últimos 10 años.»El reto ha sido enorme, ya…

La pionera mexicana en edulcorantes ha apostado a los mercados internacionales en los últimos 10 años.»El reto ha sido enorme, ya que se tiene que contar con una red de distribuidores muy sólida, conocimiento de regulaciones y restricciones arancelarias por país y un amplio conocimiento del mercado meta. De hecho, cada país tiene sus características particulares, sobre todo a nivel consumidor y por ello se tienen que ir adaptando tanto la comunicación, como las formulaciones y presentaciones para apelar a cada mercado de una manera eficaz», comentó Lourdes Treviño Giorguli, directora comercial y exdirectora general de la empresa.

El 6% de la venta total de la empresa se da fuera de México y el objetivo es llegar al 10% para el 2022, indicó Treviño. Los países en los cuales Metco® tiene presencia son: Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, Canadá, España, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panamá y Honduras, siendo su mayor mercado el de los EUA con el 52% del valor total de sus exportaciones.

El valor del mercado de endulzantes no calóricos en los EUA en retail es de aproximadamente 2.8 mil millones de dólares anuales. Siendo la categoría de las Stevias la más fuerte con 900 millones de dólares anuales, seguido de la sucralosa con 670 millones de dólares anuales.

Hoy, valores como la sostenibilidad, la transparencia en los ingredientes y la concientización de una vida saludable son más que nunca relevantes a nivel internacional, comentó Lourdes «Sobre todo, en el caso de la generación más joven, que se mueve hacia endulzantes de origen natural como stevia o monk fuit (fruto del monje). Los consumidores están cada vez más informados y tienen en claro lo que desean y exigen de las marcas, por ello nos llena de orgullo ofrecer ese valor agregado que nos permite ser competitivos en cualquier mercado del mundo, lo que nos llena de orgullo».

Metco® es la empresa mexicana líder en la elaboración de sistemas endulzantes (edulcorantes sin calorías, bajos en calorías, azúcares de alto rendimiento, azúcares invertidos y mascabados) su portafolio de productos de consumo incluye: Svetia®, Azúcar BC®, Mascabado BC®, Mascabado Genuino®, Sweet 0® y Mönkia®

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Metco® impulsa exportaciones de edulcorantes en México

La pionera mexicana en edulcorantes ha apostado a los mercados internacionales en los últimos 10 años.»El reto ha sido enorme, ya…

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Mercedes-Benz Production network goes electric: Six new MERCEDES-EQ launches by 2022

STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

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STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant (Germany): Launch of electric luxury sedan EQS in Factory 56 in first half of 2021
Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant (Germany): Production of first all-electric compact SUV EQA started – also at Beijing plant (China) in 2021
Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét (Hungary): Decision to locate second all-electric compact SUV EQB. Production launch in 2021 – also at Beijing plant (China)
Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant: Production launch of electric EQE business sedan in 2021 – at Beijing plant soon thereafter (China)
Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (USA): SUV variants EQS und EQE begin in 2022
Mercedes-Benz battery production network: Production start of battery systems for EQS and EQE in Untertürkheim/Hedelfingen (Germany) imminent. Production of compact SUV battery systems in Kamenz (Germany), Jawor (Poland) and Beijing (China) plants. Tuscaloosa battery plant will produce batteries for SUV variants of EQS and EQE beginning 2022

Mercedes-Benz is targeting leadership in electric drives and vehicle software. The consistent electrification of the entire product portfolio is a key element of the strategic focus «Ambition 2039» and a prerequisite on the way to CO₂ neutrality. In 2022 the portfolio includes eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants.

Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, responsible for Daimler Group Research and COO Mercedes-Benz Cars: «With its ‘Electric First’ strategy, Mercedes-Benz is consistently on the path to CO₂ neutrality and is investing heavily in transformation. Our vehicle portfolio becomes electric and thus also our global production network with vehicle and battery factories. We intend to lead in the field of e-mobility and focus in particular on battery technology. We are taking a comprehensive approach, ranging from research and development to production, and also including strategic cooperation.»

The EQS, the first electric luxury sedan from Mercedes-Benz, will start in the first half of 2021 in Factory 56 at the Sindelfingen site (Germany). With the production launch of the electric compact SUV EQA at the Rastatt plant (Germany) and the current decision to locate EQB production in the Hungarian plant in Kecskemét, the company is taking further important steps toward making its product portfolio CO₂ neutral. The course has also been set toward «Electric First» in the global powertrain production network as well. High-efficiency battery systems will also be manufactured and assembled within the production network.

Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, Production and Supply Chain: «The Mercedes-Benz production network is global, digital and flexible, and ready for the upcoming electric offensive – thanks, of course, to our highly qualified and motivated employees worldwide. We are now beginning a real Mercedes-EQ fireworks display. Six electric product launches by 2022 underscore the strength and competence of our Mercedes-Benz production sites worldwide. The production network will have a total of six Mercedes-EQ car locations. Local production of highly efficient battery systems plays a central role in the Mercedes-Benz strategy – coupled with a comprehensive sustainability concept that spans the entire life cycle of the battery all the way to recycling.»

Mercedes-Benz vehicle plants consistently implement electric offensive

In May 2019 production of the EQC (combined power consumption: 21.5 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km)¹ at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen (Germany) was integrated into ongoing series production. Just a few months later the German-Chinese production joint venture, Beijing Benz Automotive Co. Ltd. (BBAC), launched EQC production for the local market in China. In 2020 production of the EQV premium electric MPV (combined power consumption: 26.4 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km)¹ started in Vitoria, northern Spain.

Compact car class customers can look forward to two fully electric compact SUVs in the EQA and EQB in 2021. EQA will celebrate its world premiere on January, 20 2021 as the first fully electric derivative of this compact car. The EQA production launch at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant went smoothly. As with the EQC from Bremen and Beijing and the EQV from Vitoria, which are already on the market, the fully electric models at the Rastatt plant run on the same production line as compact vehicles with conventional and hybrid drives. That means all five vehicles produced in Rastatt are electrified: In addition to the fully electric EQA, the A–Class, A-Class sedan, B-Class and the compact SUV GLA are also produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt – with classic combustion engines as well as plug-in hybrid drive. With that the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant is making an important contribution on the road to a CO₂ neutral vehicle fleet and to the Mercedes-Benz AG electric offensive. EQA production will also follow next year (2021) at BBAC in Beijing for the Chinese market.

EQB production will launch in 2021 at two locations in the global Mercedes-Benz Cars production network: in the Hungarian Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét for the world market and in the German-Chinese joint venture BBAC in Beijing for the local market. Plant preparation, including employee training and renovation work, is already underway. The compact SUV EQB will be the first purely electrically powered production vehicle from Hungary and will complement the plug-in hybrid portfolio consisting of the CLA and CLA Shooting Brake. The A-Class will also be produced in Kecskemét with a plug-in hybrid drive, in addition to production in the German Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt.

Furthermore, in the first half of 2021 production of the EQS electric luxury sedan will begin in Factory 56 at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen (Germany). EQS is the independent, fully electric member in the new S-Class program and is the first to use the new electric architecture for luxury and upper-class electric vehicles at Mercedes-Benz. In Factory 56 the S-Class and, in the future, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, and the EQS will be produced in a fully flexible manner on the same line. Factory 56 embodies the future of production at Mercedes-Benz and sets new standards for automobile construction. In Factory 56 efficiency gains of around 25 percent are achieved compared to the previous S-Class assembly. This is made possible by optimizing the entire value chain and full digitalization with MO360, the digital Mercedes-Benz production ecosystem. For further information on this: https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/ko/en/47014243

Furthermore, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen will begin production of the EQE business sedan in the second half of 2021, followed shortly thereafter at the Beijing plant. The EQE thus complements the all–electric portfolio of the two plants. The Beijing plant will then produce a total of four Mercedes-EQ models for the local market.

The Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa (USA) is also preparing for production of the EQE SUV and EQS SUV in 2022, which will be produced in the future on the same line with SUVs with conventional and plug-in hybrid drives.

In 2022 a total of eight Mercedes-EQ electric vehicles will be produced at seven locations on three continents. This is possible because the company made early investments worldwide in flexibility and technical equipment with future-oriented Industry 4.0 solutions. In the Mercedes-Benz AG plants, vehicles with different drive types can be produced in parallel thanks to highly flexible structures. With a view to the strategic goal of generating more than half of sales with so-called xEVs, i.e. plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, from 2030 on and gradually increasing the purely electric share, the high degree of flexibility is a decisive advantage. It enables production to be adjusted at short notice depending on market demand.

smart rounds off the electric Mercedes-Benz Cars portfolio with three additional models. The smart EQ fortwo (combined power consumption: 16.5 kWh/100 km, combined CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km)¹ and smart EQ fortwo Cabrio (combined power consumption: 16.8 kWh/100 km, CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km)¹ are produced in Hambach, France, and the smart EQ forfour (combined power consumption: 17.3 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km)¹ in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. The next generation of smart electric vehicles will be produced by the joint venture smart Automobile Co., Ltd. in China. This is a joint venture of Mercedes–Benz AG and the Zhejiang Geely Group (Geely Holding).

Plug-in hybrid drive is important as a key technology and intermediate step toward a purely electric product portfolio. More than 20 plug-in hybrid model variants are already an integral part of the Mercedes-Benz product portfolio. The portfolio will be expanded to include more than 25 model variants by 2025. Their production therefore also plays an important role in the global production network. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are already rolling off Mercedes-Benz Cars assembly lines in almost all car plants.

Global battery production network: a key success factor in the Mercedes-Benz electric offensive

The batteries for the Mercedes-EQ electric vehicles are supplied by a global battery production network with plants on three continents. Local battery production is a key success factor for the Mercedes-Benz electric offensive.

Two plants in Kamenz (Germany), have been producing battery systems for hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles since 2012. The second battery factory at the site began operations in 2018 and has been producing the EQC’s battery systems since 2019. It was designed from the start as a CO₂ neutral plant and combines, among other things, solar energy, geothermal energy and a combined heat and power plant. The battery systems for the EQA have also recently rolled off the production line at the site. Since the start of production at Accumotive, more than a million batteries based on lithium-ion technology for electric, plug-in hybrid vehicles and 48-volt systems have been produced at the Kamenz site.

Mercedes-Benz and BAIC have jointly set up local battery production at the existing location in the Yizhuang Industrial Park in Beijing (China). This supplies the nearby vehicle plant, which has also added all-electric Mercedes-EQ models to its portfolio with the EQC. Production of battery systems for the EQC started there in 2019. With the start of production of the EQA, EQB and EQE, the plant will manufacture battery systems for a total of four Mercedes-Benz EQ models beginning in 2021.

This year the battery plant in Jawor (Poland) started producing plug-in hybrid batteries for the C, E and S–Classes. In the coming year the location will expand its portfolio to include battery systems for the compact Mercedes-EQ models, the EQA and the EQB. Much like the battery plant in Kamenz, the plant was designed from the outset for CO₂ neutral production.

In the future at the Untertürkheim (Germany) site two plants will produce battery systems. Final preparations for the production of the battery systems for the EQS, which will roll off the production line in nearby Sindelfingen in the first half of 2021, are currently underway at the Hedelfingen plant. The battery system for the EQE will also be produced in Hedelfingen. Another battery plant is currently being built in the Brühl facility, which will manufacture battery systems for Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids starting 2022. The work on the building has already been completed. The battery plant in Brühl will be fitted with the corresponding equipment in the coming months.

Production of the EQS and EQE SUV models will start in 2022 at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa (USA). A battery plant is currently being built in the immediate vicinity and will supply highly efficient battery systems for both models. Work on the building has already been completed. The ultra-modern systems will be installed in the coming months.

In addition, the Mercedes-Benz production strategy currently provides for another battery plant at the Sindelfingen site.

Together with local partner Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant (TAAP), Mercedes-Benz Cars set up a battery production facility in Bangkok (Thailand) and began operations in 2019. Battery systems for the current C, E and S-Class plug-in hybrids are manufactured at the site. Preparations are also being made there to manufacture drive batteries for all-electric Mercedes-EQ brand vehicles.

Electric First und Ambition2039: CO₂ neutral mobility und production

Under «Electric First,» Mercedes-Benz is pursuing the consistent electrification of all model variants and vehicle types as a clear objective. The decisive factor here over the next few years is the gradual increase in the purely electric share of the vehicle portfolio. So-called xEVs, plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles, should account for more than half of sales by 2030 – and the trend is rising. Electrically powered vehicles from Mercedes-Benz are enjoying increasing popularity. The company delivered a total of 45,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids (xEVs) worldwide in the third quarter of 2020.

With «Ambition2039,» Mercedes-Benz introduced its path to CO₂ neutrality over a year ago. Vehicle production plays a crucial role in this regard. As early as 2022 the company’s Mercedes-Benz car and van plants will produce CO₂ neutrally around the world. This includes more than 30 car and van plants, as well as battery plants.

Brief interview

«We’re producing the Mercedes-EQ models the Mercedes way: Completely digital and flexible, highly efficient and maximally sustainable.»

Questions for Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, Production and Supply Chain

Mr. Burzer, are you equipped for the production of electric vehicles in your production network?

The Mercedes-EQ production network is ready for our electric offensive. We started this transformation several years ago and set up our plants with maximum flexibility. The Mercedes-EQ electric models are gradually being integrated into our existing vehicle plants worldwide. They come off the same lines as vehicles with combustion engines or plug-in hybrid drives. The same applies to all of our Mercedes-Benz car plants – a total of six on three continents. This concept is particularly advantageous because demand for electric and electrified vehicles is developing very differently by region and we can adjust our production planning accordingly on short notice. In this way we can manufacture exactly what our customers want.

What specifically does your production planning for the upcoming model offensive look like?

One thing is certain: the proportion of all-electric vehicles in our portfolio will increase sharply in the coming years. By 2030 more than fifty percent of our vehicles will roll off the assembly line as so-called xEVs. Plug-in hybrids and hybrids will therefore continue to play an important role in our production planning over the next few years. However, our target is clearly designed for 100 percent Mercedes-EQ and we are directing our capacity precisely in this direction. We are preparing our production, as well as our employees, step by step for this change. Our sustainability concept is also a central focus: from 2022 on we will produce CO₂ neutral in our Mercedes-Benz plants worldwide.

What, specifically, were the challenges?

Every vehicle launch during ongoing production comes with challenges. That, of course, also applies to electric vehicles. However, thanks to the know-how in our plants and cross-location system planning, we could quickly develop and implement flexible solutions. The consistent digitalization of our processes through our digital production ecosystem MO360 also made a significant contribution. An important factor here, of course, is attaining targeted qualifications for our colleagues in our plants, which we consistently promote.

How will powertrain production continue in the future?

For the global Mercedes-Benz powertrain production network, the shift toward e-mobility poses a special challenge. However, we are determined to continue aligning our drive division to this change and make it sustainable for the future. We have already built up extensive know-how in our powertrain plants in recent years. It starts with the expansion of our battery production network and includes, among other things, manufacturing and assembling parts of the electric drivetrain ourselves. Still, it’s also clear that the drivetrains of the future will differ significantly from those of today.

You will manufacture the batteries for the Mercedes-EQ models in house?

The local production of batteries is an essential success factor in our electric offensive. With a view to steadily increasing demand and, in accordance with our production planning, we are setting up our global battery production network to be flexible worldwide. Today we already produce batteries in Kamenz, Bangkok and Beijing. The ramp-up of our battery plants in Hedelfingen and Jawor is imminent and our colleagues in Brühl and Tuscaloosa are already preparing to start production in 2022. Our production network is very well positioned for the Mercedes-EQ model offensive.

Which new electric model are you personally most looking forward to?

Basically, I look forward to every new Mercedes-Benz. A very special milestone is certainly the upcoming EQS production launch. It will roll off the assembly line, together with the S-Class, in our new Factory 56 at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen. Here we’re setting the course for our entire production network: With the most modern production technologies Factory 56 is a blueprint for our global network. At the same time, it bolsters our claim – the Mercedes way – to the production of the Mercedes-EQ models: completely digital and flexible, highly efficient and maximally sustainable.

Mercedes-Benz AG at a glance
Mercedes-Benz AG is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans with over 173,000 employees worldwide. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be leading in the fields of connectivity, automated driving and alternative drives with its forward-looking innovations. The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with the sub-brands Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes me – as well as the smart brand, and the EQ product and technology brand for electric mobility. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars. In 2019 it sold nearly 2.4 million cars and more than 438,000 vans. In its two business divisions, Mercedes-Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with over 40 production sites on four continents, while aligning itself to meet the requirements of electric mobility. At the same time, the company is developing its global battery production network on three continents. Sustainable actions play a decisive role in both business divisions. To the company, sustainability means creating value for all stakeholders on a lasting basis: customers, employees, investors, business partners and the society as a whole. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of Daimler in which the company takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities and looks at the entire value chain.

¹ Electricity consumption was determined on the basis of VO 692/2008/EG. Power consumption depends on vehicle configuration. The figures are provided in accordance with the German regulation ‘PKW-EnVKV’ and apply to the German market only. Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the EU guide ‘Information on the fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and energy consumption of new cars’, which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships, from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH and at www.dat.de.

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If You Bought A KeVita Master Brew Kombucha Product Any Time Prior To September 16, 2020, You May Be Entitled To Receive Money From A Class Action Settlement

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The following statement is being issued by Bradley/Grombacher LLP regarding the KeVita Master Brew Kombucha Products Settlement.

There is a Proposed Settlement in a Class Action lawsuit that claims KeVita, Inc. («Defendant») violated state laws regarding the labeling and marketing of KeVita Master Brew Kombucha Products. Defendant denies it did anything wrong and denies all of the claims made in this lawsuit. If you purchased Kevita Masterbrew Kombucha any time prior to September 16, 2020, you may be entitled to a cash payment as part of the settlement of up to $60 with proof of purchase and up to $9 without any proof of purchase.

To receive a monetary payment, you must submit a Claim Form by January 14, 2021. Claim Forms can be found at http://www.masterbrewsettlement.com/ or can be requested by 1-844-702-2784.

This is only a summary of the settlement and its terms and obligations. For complete details, including the claim form, court documents, and other information, please visit http://www.masterbrewsettlement.com/ or contact the settlement administrator at 1-844-702-2784.

WHO IS INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT?
Anyone in the United States or U.S. territories who bought KeVita Master Brew Kombucha Products prior to September 16, 2020 in the United States or U.S. territories is considered a potential Class Member and is eligible to file a Claim. A full list of the Products covered by the Proposed Settlement is available at the website located at www.MasterBrewSettlement.com or by calling (844) 702-2784.

WHAT DOES THIS PROPOSED SETTLEMENT PROVIDE?
If the Proposed Settlement is approved and becomes final, it will provide Benefits to Class Members. Defendant will make payments to those Class Members who file Valid Claims by submitting a Claim Form by the deadline, as well as pay for costs associated with the notice and administration of the Settlement, Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses to the attorneys for the Class, and an Incentive Award to the named Plaintiffs.

In addition, Defendant has agreed to modify the labels of the Products on a going forward basis, so that to the extent that Defendant continues to state that the Products contain «LIVE PROBIOTICS,» Defendant will also, at its sole discretion, make one of the following statements somewhere on the Products’ label: «enhanced with live probiotics,» «boosted with live probiotics,» or «live probiotics added»; and to the extent that Defendant continues to utilize pasteurization during the manufacturing process for the Products, Defendant will reference pasteurization somewhere on the Products’ label, as determined in Defendant’s sole discretion. Full details about the Proposed Settlement are in the Settlement Agreement (called the «Settlement» and available at www.MasterBrewSettlement.com).

HOW CAN I GET A PAYMENT?
If you are a Class Member, you may submit a Claim Form online at www.MasterBrewSettlement.com or by mail by January 14, 2021. Payments for those submitting valid, timely Claims could be $0.30 for up to 200 Products (with Proof of Purchase) or up to 30 Products (without Proof of Purchase), depending on the number of Products you purchased.

WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
If you are a Class Member, you may (1) do nothing; (2) exclude yourself from the Proposed Settlement; (3) submit a Claim Form; or (4) object to the Proposed Settlement and, if you choose, go to a hearing about the fairness of the Proposed Settlement.

If you do not want to be bound by the Proposed Settlement, you must affirmatively exclude yourself by letter postmarked by December 15, 2020. If you exclude yourself, you cannot get a Benefit from this Settlement, but you will not be barred from filing another lawsuit against Defendant about the claims in this case.

If you remain a Class Member, you may submit a Claim Form and/or object to the Proposed Settlement. All Claim Forms must be submitted by January 14, 2021. Objections must be filed with the Court and served on (meaning, mailed to) the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and Defense Counsel by December 30, 2020.

PLEASE SEE THE LONG FORM NOTICE at www.MasterBrewSettlement.com or call (844) 702-2784 for complete instructions on how to file a claim, object, or exclude yourself, and other important information. The Court will hold a hearing in this case on January 20, 2021 at 8:20 a.m. in Department 4 of the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009, to consider approval of the Proposed Settlement, a payment of up to a total of $835,000 to Class Counsel (Bradley/Grombacher LLP) for Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and a payment of up to a total of $150,000 to the 19 named Plaintiffs as an Incentive Award, and related issues. The motion(s) by Class Counsel for those fees, costs, and Incentive Awards for the named Plaintiffs will be available on the Settlement Website after they are filed and before the above hearing.

You may appear at the hearing, but you are not required to appear.

HOW CAN YOU GET MORE INFORMATION?
Visit www.MasterBrewSettlement.com or call (844) 702-2784 or write to KeVita Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 41920, Philadelphia PA 19101-1920.

SOURCE Bradley/Grombacher LLP

Si usted compró un producto KeVita Master Brew Kombucha en cualquier momento antes del 16 de septiembre de 2020, es posible que tenga derecho a recibir dinero por un acuerdo de demanda judicial colectiva

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California, 14 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Bradley/Grombacher LLP emite la siguiente información con respecto al acuerdo por productos KeVita Master Brew Kombucha.

Existe una propuesta de acuerdo en la demanda judicial colectiva que acusa a KeVita, Inc. («Acusado») de haber violado leyes estatales referentes al etiquetado y el marketing de los productos KeVita Master Brew Kombucha. El acusado niega haber hecho algo mal y rechaza todas las acusaciones de esta demanda. Si usted compró Kevita Masterbrew Kombucha en cualquier momento antes del 16 de septiembre de 2020, es posible que tenga derecho a recibir compensación en efectivo como parte del acuerdo, por un monto de hasta $60 si cuenta con prueba de compra o hasta $9 si no la tiene.

Para recibir el pago monetario, usted debe enviar un formulario de reclamación antes del 14 de enero de 2021. Los formularios de reclamación están disponibles en http://www.masterbrewsettlement.com/ y también se pueden solicitar al teléfono 1-844-702-2784.

La información aquí presentada es solo un resumen del acuerdo, sus términos y obligaciones. Para obtener los detalles completos, incluido el formulario de reclamación, los documentos de la corte y otra información, por favor visite http://www.masterbrewsettlement.com/ o comuníquese con el administrador del acuerdo llamando al teléfono 1-844-702-2784.

¿A QUIÉN INCLUYE LA PROPUESTA DE ACUERDO?
Cualquier persona en los Estados Unidos o en sus territorios que haya comprado productos KeVita Master Brew Kombucha antes del 16 de septiembre de 2020 dentro de los Estados Unidos o en sus territorios se considera miembro potencial de la demanda judicial colectiva y tiene el derecho de interponer una reclamación. Un listado completo de los productos que cubre la propuesta de acuerdo está disponible en el sitio web www.MasterBrewSettlement.com o llamando al teléfono (844) 702-2784.

¿QUÉ OFRECE ESTA PROPUESTA DE ACUERDO?
Si la propuesta de acuerdo se aprueba y resulta definitiva, los miembros de la demanda recibirán beneficios. El acusado realizará pagos a aquellos miembros de la demanda que presenten reclamaciones válidas enviando el formulario de reclamación en la fecha prevista y además financiará los costos asociados a la notificación y administración del acuerdo, los honorarios y gastos de los abogados demandantes, así como también la adjudicación de incentivos a los demandantes nombrados.

Además, el acusado acordó modificar en adelante las etiquetas de los productos, de tal forma que, en la medida en que el acusado siga indicando que los productos contienen «PROBIÓTICOS VIVOS», también mostrará, a su discreción, una de las siguientes indicaciones en algún lugar de la etiqueta de sus productos: «mejorado con probióticos vivos», «potenciado con probióticos vivos» o «probióticos vivos agregados; y, en la medida en que el acusado siga utilizando la pasteurización durante el proceso de fabricación de los productos, deberá hacer referencia a la pasteurización en algún lugar de la etiqueta del producto, determinado a su discreción. Los detalles propuestos completos se encuentran en la Propuesta de Acuerdo (llamada el «Acuerdo») y están disponibles en www.MasterBrewSettlement.com).

¿CÓMO PUEDO RECIBIR UN PAGO?
Si usted es miembro de la demanda, puede enviar su formulario de reclamación en línea a www.MasterBrewSettlement.com o por correo postal, antes del 14 de junio de 2021. Los pagos para quienes envíen reclamaciones válidas y oportunas podrían ser de $0.30 por hasta 200 productos (con prueba de compra) o hasta 30 productos (sin prueba de compra), dependiendo del número de productos que usted haya comprado.

¿CUÁLES SON SUS OPCIONES?
Si usted es miembro de la demanda, puede (1) hacer nada; (2) excluirse de la propuesta de acuerdo; (3) enviar un formulario de reclamación; o bien (4) objetar la propuesta de acuerdo y, si lo desea, comparecer en la audiencia acerca de la legitimidad de esta propuesta de acuerdo.

Si usted no desea quedar vinculado a esta propuesta de acuerdo, deberá excluirse explícitamente por medio de una carta con matasellos con fecha máxima del 15 de diciembre de 2020. Si opta por excluirse, no podrá recibir beneficio alguno de este acuerdo. Sin embargo, esto no le impedirá entablar otra demanda en contra del acusado sobre las mismas reclamaciones de este caso.

Si decide continuar como miembro de la demanda colectiva, puede enviar un formulario de reclamación y/o objetar la propuesta del acuerdo. Todos los formularios de reclamación deben ser enviados antes del 14 de enero de 2021. Las objeciones deben ser registradas ante la corte y enviadas por correo postal al administrador del acuerdo, a los abogados demandantes y a los abogados defensores, antes del 30 de diciembre de 2020.

POR FAVOR, CONSULTE EL AVISO DETALLADOen www.MasterBrewSettlement.com o llame al (844) 702-2784 para obtener instrucciones completas sobre cómo interponer una reclamación, objetar, excluirse u otra información importante. La corte ha programado una audiencia para este caso el 20 de enero de 2021 a las 8:20 a. m. en el Departamento 4 de la Corte Suprema de California para el condado de Ventura, en la dirección 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 93009, para considerar la aprobación de la propuesta de acuerdo, de un pago total de hasta $835,000 para los abogados de la demanda (Bradley/Grombacher LLP) por honorarios y gastos, y de un pago de hasta $150,000 para los 19 demandantes nombrados por adjudicación de incentivo y otros asuntos. La(s) petición(es) por parte de los abogados demandantes de estos honorarios, costos y adjudicación de incentivos estarán disponibles en el sitio web del acuerdo una vez se hayan registrado y antes de la mencionada audiencia.

Usted puede comparecer en la audiencia, mas no es requisito hacerlo.

¿CÓMO OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN?
Visite www.MasterBrewSettlement.com o comuníquese telefónicamente al (844) 702-2784 o escriba a KeVita Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 41920, Philadelphia PA 19101-1920.

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Si usted compró un producto KeVita Master Brew Kombucha en cualquier momento antes del 16 de septiembre de 2020, es posible que tenga derecho a recibir dinero por un acuerdo de demanda judicial colectiva

Usted puede comparecer en la audiencia, mas no es requisito hacerlo.

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JACK DANIEL’S® TENNESSEE APPLE presenta un mural con iluminación dinámica por el aclamado artista urbano de Miami, ABSTRK

MIAMI, 14 de diciembre de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — JACK DANIEL’S^®TENNESSEE APPLE, que combina el carácter único del whisky Jack Daniel’s Tennessee con licor de manzana verde crujiente para obtener un sabor fresco y gratificante, se ha asociado con el artista urbano cubano-americano ABSTRK para crear un mural con iluminación dinámica en honor a la comunidad hispana de Miami y su resiliencia constante durante la pandemia. Marcando la primera vez que ABSTRK trabaja con elementos de iluminación, la obra de arte de 20′ x 18′ combina creativamente su estilo característico y vívido con acentos de luz LED animados para capturar la energía siempre activa de la ciudad. Haga clic aquí para ver un video entre bastidores del mural.

Durante un año en el que los hispanos de Miami se han enfrentado a desafíos sin precedentes, en el mural está estampada la frase «Carácter Fuerte Y Audaz.» Ubicada en NW 6th Ave. entre NW 24 y 26 Streets, la obra se exhibirá durante la temporada de fiestas de fin de año hasta el 8 de enero.

ABSTRK, nacido y criado en Miami, es un artista cubano-americano cuya familia emigró a los Estados Unidos en la década de 1960 durante los exilios Pedro Pan y Vuelos de Libertad. Con experiencia tanto en graffiti como en bellas artes tradicionales, las obras de ABSTRK han sido elogiadas por su movimiento cinético y colores llamativos. Sus creaciones se han presentado en lienzos en las principales instituciones de arte, así como en muros en toda América y el Caribe.

«Para esta obra, me inspiré en las diversas paletas de colores de Miami, desde los horizontes de la playa teñidos por el sol hasta la vida nocturna bañada por el neón», dijo ABSTRK. «Este mural es una celebración de mi ciudad, mi comunidad y mi herencia cultural y estoy orgulloso de compartirlo con el mundo. Trabajar con JACK DANIEL’S para hacer realidad esto ha sido una experiencia increíble».

«A JACK APPLE le encanta mezclar lo inesperado y de eso se trata este mural, al igual que Miami«, dijo Fabricia da Silva, Gerente de Mercadotecnia de Campo de Jack Daniel’s. «Nuestra función era proporcionarle a ABSTRK un lienzo en blanco y los recursos para experimentar nuevas formas de expresar su mensaje. Su creación es una carta de amor a Miami que honra la fortaleza de esta gran ciudad y su gente increíble».

Acerca de Jack Daniel’s

La destilería Jack Daniel, Lem Motlow fue registrada oficialmente por el Gobierno de los EE. UU. en 1866 con sede en Lynchburg, Tennessee, siendo la primera destilería registrada en los Estados Unidos y se encuentra en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos. Jack Daniel’s es el fabricante del mundialmente famoso whisky Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee , de los whiskys Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select y los cócteles Jack Daniel’s Country. Hoy, Jack Daniel’s es un verdadero ícono mundial que se encuentra en más de 170 países y es la marca de licores más valiosa reconocida por Interbrand. Sitio web: www.jackdaniels.com

Por favor, beba con moderación.
Jack Daniel’s y JACK DANIEL’S^®TENNESSEE APPLE son marcas comerciales.
©2020 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple Whisky Specialty, 35 % de alcohol por volumen (70 grados), elaborado y embotellado por Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee.

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Expats Unlock the #SecretsOfSuzhou Through Cultural & Arts Travel Recommendations

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — While international travel restrictions remain in place, travelers can get a head start planning the ultimate insiders’ trip to Suzhou using personal recommendations from China-based expats. Through the Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism’s new <a target="_blank"…

The campaign launched last month with a trip organized by Time Out Shanghai, that brought a group of 30 expats and travel enthusiasts to Suzhou where they explored historical sites like the Suzhou Museum of Inscribed Stone Tablets, took in traditional cultural performances in Suzhou’s classical gardens and on its romantic canals, experienced local life along Shantang Street, enjoyed the outdoors on a hike by Taihu Lake, and more. Several new weekend tour packages departing from Shanghai recently launched as a result of the trip which focus on Suzhou’s architecture and history.

Here are some of the recommendations from those who attended the trip and other foreigners who spend their days in the «City of Culture & Arts.»

Emily Axen, American living in Shanghai
Emily recently attended the nighttime cultural performance held in Master of the Nets Garden and reviews it as a great look into ancient life in Suzhou. She also shares, «I think going to museums with a guide is key. You get so much more information from a guide as a lot of the information is not written in English.»

Christian Wischnewski, German living in Suzhou
According to Chris, Suzhou has a great atmosphere with the perfect mix of history and modernity. He suggests getting out into Suzhou’s beautiful natural areas, including Mudu Old Town, Sanshan Island, and the water town of Tongli. As for a bite to eat? «I really like squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, with the sweet and sour sauce. It’s something really unique that I haven’t seen in more than 60 countries that I have visited until now,» he says.

Robyn Cronje, South African living in Shanghai (IG: @littlebitsofruby)
«Definitely visit the gardens and watch the Kunqu Opera. It is such a great way of storytelling that will leave you feeling like you have experienced a bit of China itself. The boat ride on the canals is also a must. It’s tranquil and really gives you the feeling that you’re in Venice!» Robyn says.

Yunus Emre, Turkish living in Shanghai
«I always enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Suzhou every time I’m there,» says Yunus. He describes the city as «culturally deep» and recommends that visitors take the time to enjoy the Suzhou’s historical side on any trip.

About Suzhou
For more than 2,500 years, Suzhou has been known as a center of arts and culture. Intellectuals, artists, and high profile public figures have long been drawn to the city’s romantic canals and stunning classical gardens, nine of which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Performing arts including the Kunqu Opera and Pingtan storytelling originated in Suzhou, and the city is also important to the design and fashion worlds as a center for silk making and embroidery. In addition to its arts and culture, Suzhou is home to plentiful natural areas that allow for boundless outdoor activities. Visitors seeking Suzhou’s modern side will find five-star hotels, the iconic Lake Jinji, limitless shopping, and China’s largest overwater Ferris Wheel in the upscale and contemporary SIP District. Each year, millions of tourists travel to Suzhou to experience the destination’s more than 400 attractions, ranging from pagodas and temples to historical districts and world-class museums.

Suzhou is located in the center of the Yangtze River Delta, approximately 60 miles west of Shanghai. Suzhou is easily accessible via direct air service from North America and Europe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG.) and is well connected with nearby cities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanjing by frequent high speed trains.

For more information on Suzhou, visit TravelToSuzhou.com, and follow the destination on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Ashley Norman, PHG Consulting, 646-465-9775, anorman@phgconsulting.com

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Chattanooga-area dealership offers shoppers ability to test drive vehicles remotely

RINGGOLD, Ga., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mountain View Hyundai, an automotive dealership serving Chattanooga and the entire surrounding area from its home base in Ringgold, is currently providing remote test drives and vehicle home delivery to prospective customers. These offerings are part of ongoing efforts by the dealership to service the automotive needs of the region while staying safe and responsible by eliminating any unnecessary trips to the dealership location. To ensure safety of the delivered vehicles, models are sanitized multiple times each day.

When combined with other features of the dealership website, providing delivery of test drives and purchased vehicles to locations of individuals’ choosing allows a large, perhaps entire, portion of the car-buying process to be completed online. The entire new and used inventories at Mountain View Hyundai can be conveniently perused through the dealership’s website. An array of filters is on hand to make sifting through the selections as easy as possible and allow individuals to find the vehicle that meets their unique needs.

In addition to browsing the inventory, customers can apply for financing and work with the financing team to develop a loan or lease plan that works for them. Of course, if customers wish to pay for the vehicle fully with cash, that is also possible. The dealership assures that they are remaining available digitally to assist shoppers with the purchase process or any general vehicle questions that they may have.

Those interested in taking advantage of remote test-drives and/or vehicle home delivery are encouraged to head to the Mountain View Hyundai website at http://www.mvhyundai.com. The dealership can also be contacted by phone through dialing 706-671-2581. Finally, those who wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines may visit the dealership location in-person at 7154 Nashville Street, Ringgold.

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Shaun Kesler, Mountain View Hyundai, 706-671-2581, shaunkesler@mvauto.com

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Results of Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Competition Released

YARDLEY, Pa., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Global Traveler, the only AAM-audited magazine for luxury business and leisure travelers, releases the results of its 17th annual Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Competition.

The competition, held Sept. 29, took place at Odd Logic Brewery in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Judges participated in a blind tasting of airlines’ white, red and sparkling wines.

Airlines are required to…

The competition, held Sept. 29, took place at Odd Logic Brewery in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Judges participated in a blind tasting of airlines’ white, red and sparkling wines.

Airlines are required to submit five different wines — two red wines, two white wines and one sparkling wine/Champagne — to be eligible for the overall Best International First-Class Wines on the Wing award or Best International Business-Class Wines on the Wing award. This year, the winner for Best International First-Class Wines on the Wing was American Airlines, and the winner for Best International Business-Class Wines on the Wing was LATAM Airlines.

In the white wine category, Best International First-Class White Wine was Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Les Caillottes 2018 Loire Valley, submitted by American Airlines. For business class, the winner was LATAM with Viña Aquitania Sol del Sol Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Traiguen, Malleco Valley, Chile.

The best first-class Champagne was All Nippon Airways’ Champagne Billecart-Salmon 2008 Champagne. The best business-class Champagne was American Airlines’ Cattier Brut Icône Champagne, NV.

When it came to red wine, American Airlines reigned supreme in the first-class category with Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Napa Valley. Icelandair took the No. 1 business-class spot with Quinta do Crasto Superior Syrah 2015, Douro Valley.

For the 12th consecutive year, Global Traveler awarded the Best North American Wines on the Wing. North American airlines submitted first-class and business-class wine samples, depending on their domestic flight offerings.

Aeromexico was named Best North American Wines on the Wing, and also won for its Champagne, Jacquart Brut Champagne, NV, and its white wine, Duckhorn Wine Company Decoy Chardonnay 2017 Sonoma County. American Airlines won Best North American Red Wine with Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir 2016 Dundee Hills, Oregon.

For the ninth year, Global Traveler awarded the Best Alliance Wines on the Wing. The participating airlines were divided by airline alliance. The overall points for each airline were tallied and averaged to determine the alliance with the highest total. Congratulations to oneworld, Best Alliance Wines on the Wing.

Global Traveler is the only U.S.-based publication to conduct such a survey in the United States.

The top airlines in each category are:

BEST INTERNATIONAL FIRST-CLASS WINES ON THE WING
American Airlines

BEST INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS-CLASS WINES ON THE WING
LATAM Airlines

BEST CHAMPAGNE INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS
All Nippon Airways

BEST CHAMPAGNE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS
American Airlines

BEST WHITE WINE INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS
American Airlines

BEST WHITE WINE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS
LATAM Airlines

BEST RED WINE INTERNATIONAL FIRST CLASS
American Airlines

BEST RED WINE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CLASS
Icelandair

BEST NORTH AMERICAN WINES ON THE WING
Aeromexico

BEST NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINE
Aeromexico

BEST NORTH AMERICAN RED WINE
American Airlines

BEST NORTH AMERICAN WHITE WINE
Aeromexico

BEST ALLIANCE WINES ON THE WING
oneworld

For more information on the competition, check out the December issue of Global Traveler or visit globaltravelerusa.com. The winners will be feted during a virtual ceremony on globaltravelerusa.com on Dec. 14, 3 p.m. EST.

About Global Traveler
With nearly 550,000 readers, Global Traveler connects brands with U.S.-based frequent, affluent travelers. According to MediaMark Research (Gfk MRI), GT readers have an average net worth of $2 million and 50 percent are CEOs and owners of companies. Our readers average nine domestic flights per year and 93 percent travel internationally on a regular basis (11 round-trips in the last three years), mostly in first and business class. More than 55 percent stay in 4- and 5-star hotels, at an average 60 nights per year. Special editions — Leisure Lifestyle Edition, Global City Guidebook and Class Act Guide — complement 12 monthly issues. Each year, Global Traveler awards the GT Tested Reader Survey awards, the Leisure Lifestyle Awards and the Wines on the Wing awards (business- and first-class wine survey).

About FXExpress Publications, Inc.
FXExpress Publications, Inc., based in Yardley, Pa., is a privately held company publishing Global Traveler, globaltravelerusa.com, FX Excursions, eFlyer USA and several annuals. WhereverFamily LLC publishes whereverfamily.com and its related brands, and Trazee Travel, LLC publishes trazeetravel.com.

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Kimberly Krol Inlander, Global Traveler, 2673645811202, kim.krol@globaltravelerusa.com

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