Tests in India that found soft drinks contaminated with pesticides
are 'doubtful', warns a lab affiliated to the UK government, as
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola face more bans and threats of legal action
across Indian states.
Laying the blame for a fatter world at the feet of the food
industry has become a convenient mistake, and until this is
recognized there is little chance of controlling the growing
obesity epidemic.
Two apples a day, or a glass of apple juice, could keep Alzheimer's
at bay by boosting levels of a neurotransmitter, according to
results from an animal study.
Japan's biggest juice maker, Kagome, has launched four pure juices
in Shanghai, as it sets about creating a leading position in the
country's premium juice market.
Soft drinks belonging to PepsiCo and Coca-Cola in India were
contaminated with pesticides at an average 24 times higher than the
government's proposed maximum limit, warns a new environmental
group study.
Britain's ale brewers are looking to reconnect with consumers by
providing tasting notes alongside pints of their beer, a tactic
they say has already worked wonders for wine.
Driven by tougher waste legislation and set EU targets, the
recovery of plastics in the bloc is growing steadily, according to
a new report by Applied Market Information (AMI).
UK supermarkets are failing to promote responsible drinking by
selling too much cheap alcohol, the brewer Scottish & Newcastle
has told a Competition Commission investigation.
Government cannot be the only actor with responsibility over the
current obesity crisis, said UK prime minister Tony Blair in a key
note speech on public health yesterday.
China Resources Snow Breweries is set to boost its brands in some
of China's more affluent cities with the acquisition of two
breweries near the east coast.
Record bottled water sales in Britain, emergency supplies used to
cover water shortages in France - mineral water firms are
worshipping the summer sun.
A new study indicates that light to moderate alcohol drinking may
exert cardioprotective effects in some, but in elderly men at least
the mechanism of action does not seem to be down to a reduction in
inflammatory markers as previously...
The 'South of France' wine brand, covering thousands of producers
in France's biggest wine region, is set to hit supermarkets next
year as winemakers look to regroup against the New World onslaught.
European post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) collection
recycling rates reached 796,000 tonnes in 2005, a 15.1 per cent
increase over the previous year, according to a trade association.
Plans for radical reform of Europe's ailing wine sector will be
debated openly by EU member states for the first time Tuesday, with
opposing blocs already emerging.
The Internet is offering a wealth of information to more and more
people, but also an avenue for irresponsible businesses to exploit
consumer health concerns.
A new brewing science degree in the UK aims to help beer firms
around the world improve their businesses, from sustainable
production to the perfect pint.
Huge swathes of California's wine areas may disappear by 2050 if
world temperatures continue to rise at their current rate, warn two
separate studies on wine and global warming.
Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced plans to open a $359m
(€281.9m) factory and distribution centre in Indianapolis, to cater
for rising demand for its ready-to-drink beverages.
University of Birmingham researchers have reported that caffeine
can boost nerve cell activity in the brain, potentially protecting
against memory loss.
Britain's soft drinks industry has played down concerns that the UK
is facing a shortage of carbon dioxide, the essential bubble maker
in fizzy drinks from Coke to cider.
Recycled packaging has become a more viable option in the UK,
according to three leading firms spanning soft drinks, food
retailing and cosmetics, who have been trialling products and
gauging consumer opinion.
The UK's food, beverage and tobacco producers spent the
mostcompared to other industries on meeting environmental
protection requirements,according to new statistics released by the
government.
The rise of organic food is a knee-jerk reaction to consumer health
fears, and threatens to unhelpfully steer us away from improving
the quality of food generally.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new
internationalstandards on maximum allowed levels of contaminants,
including lead, cadmium,and aflatoxins.
Drinking at least one cup of tea a day could cut the risk of cancer
in the gallbladder and bile ducts by about 40 per cent, suggests a
population-based study from China.
A coalition of UK food, soft drink and advertising industries have
signed and submitted a response to Ofcom's consultation on food
marketing to children.
Once derided as a poor relation of real wine, sales of rosé have
rocketed across Britain and France over the last few years as
consumers look to expand their taste experiences.
Britvic has appointed consultant group Nunwood to carry out product
and concept testing into a new range of innovative soft drinks, as
the firm looks to keep up with changing consumer tastes.
Almost two thirds of Americans are concerned about the safety of
artificial sweeteners, a factor that could potentially impact the
expected continued growth of the sugar-free market, according to a
new Mintel report.
As French, Italian and Spanish winemakers debate life without wine
lakes, producers in one of Europe's smallest wine nations say they
should not foot the bill for others' mistakes.
Specialised diploma courses for various manufacturing segments of
the food industry will be created in the UK, part of a bid to
increase the skills levels in the industry.
Squabbling over what ingredients can be used to make true vodka
threatens to hold up European Commission proposals to tighten the
definition of spirit drinks.
Cereal-based beverages, such as those made from rice and oats, are
not suitable as a complete milk replacement for young children,
said the Australian and New Zealand food authorities today.
Severe shortages of passion fruit supplies from Ecuador threaten to
disrupt food and drink firms, as Britvic says it will pull its J2O
Orange and Passionfruit drink from shop shelves in Britain this
summer.
The use of aluminium oxide is an effective and safe method for the
removal of fluoride from natural mineral waters, an EU scientific
body has concluded.
Commission plans to sort out Europe's ailing wine sector hit their
first road block within hours of being unveiled, after the French
government rejected key proposals as too destructive.
The explosive debate on what to do about Europe's troubled wine
sector will begin in earnest today as the European Commission
outlines several options for member countries.
The flavonoid xanthohumol found in hops could help prevent prostate
cancer, but the scientists suggest supplements rather than beer for
exploiting the potential benefits.
The Food Advertising Unit (FAU) has challenged the FSA's call for a
pre-watershed (9pm) ban on food and drink advertising, saying such
calls are "disproportionate".
The UK's FSA has expressed 'disappointment' at Ofcom's proposals on
junk food advertising to kids, arguing that they are an
insufficient response to the problem posed to children's health.
