Medics: Years of Indian health gains would be wasted without soda tax
An international group of 50 medical professionals has united to call on Indian lawmakers to sign off on a proposed sin tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
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Not Your Father’s Root Beer appeals to ‘whole new market’, founder says
Small Town Brewery has found success crafting distinct brews inspired by classic American flavors with Not Your Father’s Root Beer (NYFRB) and more recently, Not Your Father’s Ginger Ale, available throughout the US in major retail stores.
Chinese consumers demand premium beer products
The Chinese beer market is the world’s largest, yet it is experiencing negative volume growth after growing continuously for the past 24 years, according to China Alcoholic Drinks Association (CADA). Industry insiders say domestic beers have to look for...
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Could craft beer suffer as industry faces hop shortages?
Craft beer prices could rise due to a ‘potentially serious shortage’ of hops, according to reports.
‘The way to tackle obesity is…’ ICBA president on alternatives to sugar tax
The debate on how to tackle obesity has been thrown fully into the limelight following the announcement of a UK sugar tax on beverages. Jim Goetz, president of the International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA), says singling out beverages risks...
Join the debate on first prototype of PHB packaging for juices
AINIA Technological Centre and the European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN) has organised an event including information on the first prototype of packaging for juices made from PHB, a biodegradable bioplastic material.
From juice crawls to cocktail mixers: Could millennials become generation juice?
Juice can gain traction among Millennials for its portability, easy-to-understand origins and artisanal nature, says Fona International.
European Parliament votes to scrap nutrient profiles
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) voted today to scrap nutrient profiles, a result that leaves consumer rights groups, public health campaigners and some industry players sorely disappointed.