Bermuda launches sugar tax consultation
Bermuda has launched a public consultation for its proposed sugar tax, which would cover sugar-sweetened beverages, candies and plain sugar.
Archives for January 5, 2018
Jamie Oliver leads calls to ban energy drink sales to U16s
Celebrity chef and health campaigner Jamie Oliver is calling on the UK government to ban sales of energy drinks to U16s. Meanwhile, supermarket Waitrose has announced that customers buying high caffeine energy drinks must prove they are over 16 years old.
Dairy milk hasn’t lost the battle to plant-based alternatives, Mintel says
While plant-based non-dairy alternatives are finding their place in more and more home refrigerators, dairy milk has a few distinct advantages that manufacturers can emphasize to retain consumers within the category, according to Mintel.
Nestlé Waters eyes new Pennsylvania location for $50m bottling facility
Nestlé Waters North America is considering building a $50m bottling facility in Centre County, Pennsylvania, US, driven by growing consumer demand for bottled water.