In 2014, 68 per cent of Australian adults drank alcohol in any given four-week period, with the average volume consumed over this time being 23.6 glasses per person, according to the most recent findings from market research organisation ...
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is contemplating plans to develop new food labeling laws to give consumers more accurate and easy-to-understand information about the products' place of origin. This ...
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Plans for labelling the calorie content of alcoholic beverages should be tabled by the European Commission at the latest in 2016, according to members of the European Parliament. The resolution calls for a new EU Alcohol Strategy focusing ...
Specialized polymer materials, services and solutions provider PolyOne has received an approval for using its ColorMatrix Ultimate UV390 light blocking technology for food and beverage PET packaging in China. The technology claims to ...
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Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have lent support to include labels with calorie values on all alcoholic drinks. Justifying their demand, public health experts said that such labels were important for consumers to make informed ...
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France’s Global Closure Systems (GCS) has launched a new high quality security standard closure for the spirits market called Tiva 2. Launched by UCP, one of GCS's plants in the UK, the non-refillable closure has a tamper evidence ...
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Luxco, a US-based producer, importer and marketer of beverage alcohol products, has launched Blood Oath Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which is the first from the premium bourbon series, Blood Oath. The introductory vairant is named ...
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The government of West Bengal in India is planning to introduce branded liquor in tetra packs in an attempt to stop sale of adulterated liquor. The Press Trust of India (PTI) quoted a source from the secretariat as saying that the ...
Flavour firm McCormick & Company Inc. is launching 21 bold new flavours, which include burger sauce mix-ins, chilli peppers and flavoured sea salts. Kevan Vetter, executive chef for McCormick, said: "Our new products enable consumers to ...
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Recommendations by Harper Competition Review receive government fanfare but government promises ‘further consultation’ The Australian Government has released the Final Report of the Harper Competition Policy Review, which has ...
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It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
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Woodford Reserve, a bourbon brand, has unveiled its 2015 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle, honoring this year’s 'Run for the Roses' in the US. The limited edition Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby bottle features the artwork from ...
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Minibar Delivery, a New York-based technology company that provides on-demand access to wine, liquor, beer, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Booze Carriage, an alcohol delivery platform based in New York City, the US. As per ...
Diageo is set to be the first alcohol company to voluntarily provide nutritional information including calories per typical serve and alcohol content on all of its products. The information will be displayed on packaging as well as on its ...
Marques de la Mota, a licensed alcohol importer and distributor based in Los Angeles, has launched Don Juan Tequila, a baroque style fine sipping premium tequila, in the US. Don Juan Tequila is made from 100% blue agave and produced in ...
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