News briefs: Bud deal, Fosters and energy drinks
This week, InBev confirms its interest in Budweiser brewer Anheuser Busch, Foster's plans to shake up its flagging wine division and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group targets the US energy drink market.
Archives for June 11, 2008
Forum to tackle global drink maker concerns
A two-day conference to allow the alcoholic beverage industry to discuss the latest regulatory and sustainable challenges kicks off today, says organisers, the International Federation of Wines and Spirits (FIVS).
US alcopop tax not to UK tastes, says expert
New Californian legislation that classes flavoured malt beverage 'alcopops' as higher tax band spirit products is unlikely to be adopted in the UK or other EU markets, according to a leading alcohol charity.
Vegetable oil prices set to stay high, US warns
Vegetable oil prices are expected to remain high into the coming 2008/09 season as surging demand from the developing world outpaces production, predicts the US agriculture department.
EFSA finds mineral sources safe for food use
Sources for calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc have been deemed safe for use in foods and food supplements by a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel.