Major European brewer awaits result of ‘tasty’ low alcohol beer research

09-Feb-2012 - An Irish researcher whose team has developed novel technology to brew cost-effective, tasty low alcohol beer says he believes such products have a genuine market, as a major European brewer awaits the results of further work.

Alcohol pricing bill could sabotage Scotch whisky, warns academic

26-Jan-2012 - A Scottish-based academic has warned BeverageDaily.com that plans by the country’s legislators to introduce minimum alcohol pricing would be a ‘massive shot in the foot’ for the nation’s top global export Scotch whisky.

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You say ‘Viagra’, we say ‘Viaguara’: Polish firm impotent after EU court flick off

26-Jan-2012 - Polish firm Viaguara is suffering from something of an identity crisis after the EU General Court rejected the company’s appeal over trademark registration of the name.

Analyst suggests Catch-22 for big beer brands in one bid to boost sales

17-Jan-2012 - Big beer brands face something of a double bind in trying to stem the tide of declining UK beer sales and entice new consumers to the category, in a market where simply taking over small, successful craft brands risks diluting their appeal, according to a Mintel analyst.

Canned whisky would be shot in dark on UK market, Alcohol Concern

05-Jan-2012 - Alcohol Concern has warned about the ‘absurd’ effects of marketing canned Scotch whisky in the UK, following a controversial launch of such a product in the US.

CFA calls for “Alcohol Facts” labeling

04-Jan-2012 - The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has renewed a call for nutrition facts labeling on alcoholic beverages, which it says was agreed by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in 2007.

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'Whisky' war breaks out as SWA accuses Arkay of illegal promotional claim

15-Nov-2011 - The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has warned consumers "not to be taken in" by a new product claiming to be the world's first alcohol-free whisky and has signalled its intent to fight against the introduction of an illegal product.

Super strength drinks firm bullish despite ‘deceptive advertising’ claim

04-Oct-2011 - A US firm accused by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of deceptive advertising doesn’t believe it violated any laws, despite agreeing to repackage and label its super-strength alcoholic products.

Alcohol may get health labels in Australia

25-Aug-2011 - Consumer groups have urged the Australian government to make alcohol health warning labels on liquor beverages mandatory to help reduce the harm caused by alcohol.

Carlsberg CEO downplays threat of Russian PET beer bottle ban

11-May-2011 - The head of Carlsberg has downplayed a proposed ban on PET beer bottles in Russia, adding that he thinks it is not likely to become law.

Natural preservative tackles fruit juice spoilage

10-Mar-2010 - Purac is launching a new natural preservative for fruit and juice-based beverages, which is said to counter the spore-forming spoiler Alicyclobacillus.

Scotch trade body says minimum alcohol pricing breaches EU law

09-Mar-2010 - The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has claimed that a European Court of Justice ruling about tobacco products is a major setback for Scottish plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing.

Coffee again linked to anti-diabetes benefits

24-Feb-2010 - Consuming a whopping 12 cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of diabetes by an impressive 67 percent, according to a new study with Native Americans.

Germans call for energy shot ban

04-Feb-2010 - German health authorities have issued a 14-page statement warning against over-consumption of energy shots – one of the fastest growing segments of the international beverages market.

Brewers attack new EU alcohol strategy

07-Dec-2009 - EU health ministers have agreed to Swedish recommendations that member states should consider price increases and advertising bans to combat alcohol-related harm.

SABMiller strikes up partnership to fight water scarcity

26-Nov-2009 - SABMiller has launched the Water Futures partnership with WWF after drawing attention to the water scarcity problem in a new report out earlier this week.

Victorian Lemonade goes down badly with alcohol campaigners

29-Oct-2009 - A campaign to reclassify Fentimans Victorian Lemonade as “imitation liquor” in Maine has prompted a flood of consumer interest in the drink.

Zero waste a target for all, says Envirowise

07-Oct-2009 - Every company should be aiming at zero waste from their factory or production process, said speakers at the Sustainability Round Table – and better resource use can bring cost savings.

Study links zero tolerance alcohol stance to binge drink reductions

17-Jun-2009 - Parent’s adopting a zero tolerance policy on supplying alcohol to teenagers and children may cut the likelihood of college-age binge drinking later in life compared to more European attitudes on supervised access at restaurants or during family dinners, says new research.

Call for companies to pay towards packaging disposal costs

10-Jun-2009 - UK packaging companies and retailers should be forced to contribute towards the £100m annual cost of disposing of excess packing, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Beer's functional potential: A fruity conundrum

27-May-2009 - With regulations prohibiting the use of health claims on alcoholic beverages, is there room for innovation in the use of fruit ingredients and extracts in beer?

Sunny Delight may extend parental reformulation advice

26-May-2009 - As Sunny Delight continues to revaluate and innovate its fruit beverage brands amidst growing interest in natural and added value health-focused goods, the company suggests it may consider global rollouts of a UK-parent led reformulation focus.

Researchers call for greater study of maximum cola intakes

22-May-2009 - Further scientific study is needed to identify maximum daily intake levels of cola-based soft drinks, according to a new report linking ‘chronic’ intake of the beverages to possible development of muscle problems resulting from hypokalaemia.

Time for an EU health claims rethink

14-May-2009 - In a NutraIngredients.com round table discussion, DSM’s Bas van Buijtenen expresses widespread industry concern with the EU nutrition and health claims process, while Cantox’s Nigel Baldwin tells us what we should expect from next month’s meeting with EFSA.