Soft drinks’ brand values up, despite health concerns
Soft drinks firms have increased the value of their brands globally over the past year, despite consumer health concerns about sugar and artificial sweeteners, new figures suggest.
Archives for May 27, 2015
BEUC calls for caffeine claim ban following EFSA opinion
With the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) caffeine safety opinion finally published yesterday, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has called now for the ‘obvious conclusions’ to be drawn.
Friend or foe: What is the evidence on zero-calorie sweeteners and obesity?
While swapping out calorific sugars for a zero-calorie sweetener may seem like a common sense public health policy, some recent reports have suggested that the reverse may be true. We take a look at the evidence and arguments for both sides of the story.
Product launches in the beverage aisle
What’s hitting the shelves? Ginger Ninja juice, vodka for women, Twix shakes and more
M&M’s peanut thick shakes, sweet and spicy Ginger Nija juice, and art-inspired vodka: just some of the beverages springing onto shelves across the globe.
dispatches from canadean international beer strategies conference, amsterdam
‘Cool is a big word’ Heineken on making moderation trendy
Responsible drinking should not be promoted defensively, but treated in a way that is progressive, proactive, and an intrinsic part of a brand, says Heineken.
Celebrating biodiversity with certified herbal teas
The first certified herbal teas in a biodiversity partnership have gone in sale in Germany this month.
Sweden to expand mandatory vitamin D fortification
The Swedish National Food Agency (NFA) has proposed an extension of the products subject to mandatory vitamin D fortification.