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Former Aussie PM Bob Hawke back on the grog with new lager launch
One of Canberra's best known politicians has been immortalised by a craft beer that bears his name and "shares his values".
Archives for April 11, 2017
Craft Brewers Conference 2017
Brewers Association: Craft beer must resist imposing ‘old order’ of big beer
The craft beer industry must resist and fight the imposing threat of large beer corporations who are seeking to monopolize the beer market, president and CEO of the Brewers Association (BA), Bob Pease, said at the Craft Brewers Conference in Washington D.C.
Portion limit strategies no guarantee in reducing sugar drink intake
Providing smaller drink sizes to consumers with unlimited refills increases individual consumption of sugary drinks. However the opposite was true when the consumer had to get their own refill.
‘We have a tremendous opportunity to use our global scale to influence positive change’
PepsiCo launches Nutrition Greenhouse incubator: ‘The latest food innovation is coming from both big & small players’
PepsiCo has launched an incubator programme to help nurture the ‘best and brightest’ entrepreneurs in the nutrition, health and wellness sectors. Eight ‘breakthrough brands’ will benefit from a €25,000 ($26,500) grant each, and access to experts from...
Craft Brewers Conference 2017
PicoBrew reaches further into home brewing with kombucha and gluten-reduced beer options
PicoBrew has extended its reach further into the home brewing market with Pico Model C, a less expensive version of its original Pico machine with added kombucha brewing capabilities and a gluten-reduced beer option to be launched in late 2017.
ProFood Tech 2017
Sierra Nevada spreads sustainability practices with CO2 recovery program at North Carolina brewery
US craft brewer Sierra Nevada puts the spotlight on its sustainability initiatives, reporting reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) and greenhouse gas emissions.
Analytical methods to detect coffee adulteration reviewed
Approaches to test the accuracy of claims for samples of roast ground coffee have been reviewed by researchers.