Today on BeverageDaily.com   Exporters and watchdogs question US booze labelling Pepsi announces responsible water funding Bitter taste discovery could lead to palatability boost News briefs: Pernod, Tata and Efes Breweries Wal-Mart chief pledges higher prices for sustainable suppliers

Related Industry News   Food law progress expected with the Slovenian presidency BASF expands GM activities in competitive Asia Pacific Ishida Europe introduces x-ray for large food products UK to spend ₤372m to combat obesity curve

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	Access Full Stories Exporters and watchdogs question US booze labelling Proposals for new mandatory labelling requirements on alcoholic beverages in the US have come under criticism this week from foreign manufacturers and watchdogs for offering no benefit to the consumer... Read Pepsi announces responsible water funding PepsiCo is teaming up with the Earth Institute and the H2O Africa Foundation in a bid to encourage sustainable use of non-industrial water supplies in developing countries... Read Bitter taste discovery could lead to palatability boost American and Japanese researchers have identified how peptides in food activate human bitter taste receptors, data that could have implications for the food industry and food formulators... Read News briefs: Pernod, Tata and Efes Breweries This week, Pernod Ricard lifts its full year profitability expectations, Tata Tea is brewing expansion plans for entering retail, and Efes brewery posts sales volume growth... Read Wal-Mart chief pledges higher prices for sustainable suppliers The chief executive of the world's biggest retailer yesterday promised to favour suppliers providing high quality and ethically sourced products... Read
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	Related Industry News Food law progress expected with the Slovenian presidency The food industry can expect to see progress in novel foods regulation, the Food Improvement Agents Package (FIAP) and the labelling regulation during Slovenia's presidency of the European presidency, according... Read BASF expands GM activities in competitive Asia Pacific European restrictions on genetically modified (GM) crops have driven BASF Plant Science to intensify biotech cooperation activities in Asia Pacific with an agreement with China's National Institute of Biological... Read Ishida Europe introduces x-ray for large food products Japanese x-ray company Ishida has expanded its range of x-ray inspection systems for the food industry, launching a new machine suitable for large products and cartons... Read UK to spend ₤372m to combat obesity curve The UK government unveiled the first steps it will take in its national strategy to fight obesity, earmarking ₤372m for the cause. Steps include addressing food issues, as well as increasing education and... Read Weekly Comment Exotic fruits or local berries? You choose As consumer demand for exotic superfruits increases, so will the impact of transport on the environment. But as policy makers and green campaigners devise more ways of monitoring greenhouse gases, who will win the environmental tug of war? Read Previous Headlines Euro GM reluctance could hit beer innovation As the EU debates retaining national bans on genetically modified (GM) crops, one industry expert believes that failure to adapt could grant foreign rivals using the technology an upper hand, not least in terms... Read Alginate encapsulation could expand probiotic applications Encapsulating probiotic bacteria in alginate-coated gelatin microspheres could protect the friendly bacteria against the harsh conditions of the stomach and upper intestine, allowing for greater delivery of these... Read Coffee linked to lower ovarian cancer risk Drinking three or more cups of coffee per day may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by over 20 per cent, according to a new study... Read Charity says game over for drink maker promotions Despite growing pressure on beverage and food manufacturers to curb marketing junk food to children, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) says that some groups are still using online and label-based games for promotion... Read S&N sales discussions kicks off amidst uncertainty Scottish & Newcastle has today begun talks with Heineken and Carlsberg over a potential 800 pence per share sale, though an imminent deadline and possible interest from competition authorities could yet endanger... Read Technical / White Papers, Case studies, Web casts Meet global food safety standards and increase productivity - Technical / White Paper Soluble flavonoids as functional ingredients for beverages - Technical / White Paper Product Innovation Alerts - Free of Charge Indicate your research interests and receive alerts on relevant products and market innovations Ingredients and additives Packaging equipment and materials Processing equipment & plant design

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