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Indonesian parties table legislation to outlaw alcohol
Plus: Childhood stunting costs Philippines almost 3% of GDP; and Vietnam’s first ‘fairer’ sugar auctions announced.
Archives for August 31, 2016
Malibu celebrates largest deployment of NFC enabled bottles
Malibu, which manufactures and sells coconut flavored rum, has launched a smart bottle that delivers content to consumers’ smartphones via NFC (Near Field Communication).
Sugar taxes: A case of pop policy and comic consultation
The UK's sugar tax was little more than populist light relief to brighten a speech full of economic doom and gloom. But what's worse, argues Professor Jack Winkler, is that the government's 'pseudo-consultation' about the tax is now evading every...
OMEGAWATER uses encapsulation technology to deliver omega-3s in liquid form
OMEGAWATER, a health water product enhanced with omega 3s and eight vitamins, is planning to launch a line of beverage products across the UK.
Alkaline water brand could increase health benefits of milk powder
High-quality drinking water from Australia is being touted as a perfect companion product to help quench China’s thirst for “clean and green” infant milk powder.