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EU argues Colombia tax on imported spirits is discrimination, asks for WTO panel to rule

23-Aug-2016

By Jim Cornall

The EU has requested the establishment of a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel to rule on a dispute over what it says is Colombia's discriminatory treatment of imported spirits.

UK obesity plan attacks sugar – but calculating sugar in yogurt and dairy beverages is tough

23-Aug-2016

By Jim Cornall

The UK government has published its Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action paper.

Harviestoun to sell top brands in cans

23-Aug-2016

By Jim Cornall

Scottish craft brewer Harviestoun is to offer three of its top beer brands in cans.

Guarana antioxidant capability trumps that of green tea, study finds

23-Aug-2016

By Will Chu

Seeds of the native Brazilian shrub guarana have been found to contain antioxidant levels more than ten times that of green tea.