News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
New Californian legislation that classes flavoured malt beverage 'alcopops' as higher tax band spirit products is unlikely to be adopted in the UK or other EU markets, according to a leading alcohol charity.
Vegetable oil prices are expected to remain high into the coming 2008/09 season as surging demand from the developing world outpaces production, predicts the US agriculture department.
Sources for calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc have been deemed safe for use in foods and food supplements by a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel.
This week, InBev confirms its interest in Budweiser brewer Anheuser Busch, Foster's plans to shake up its flagging wine division and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group targets the US energy drink market.
A two-day conference to allow the alcoholic beverage industry to discuss the latest regulatory and sustainable challenges kicks off today, says organisers, the International Federation of Wines and Spirits (FIVS).