Too much benzene (28-Jun-2006)
Trace benzene was found in more than half the beverage products tested in a recent Australian study, and at up to four times the WHO’s benchmark level, prompting Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to ask Australian beverage makers to review existing and newly formulated products.
Soft drink ban inconsequential (5-Jun-2006)
A NSW Government ban on the sale of sugary carbonated soft drinks in school canteens will have no effect on childhood obesity, according to the beverage industry.
Packaging events April to June 2006 (16-Feb-2006)
Packaging events April to June 2006
Drinks with American president (7-Feb-2006)
SUSAN Neely the recently appointed President and CEO of the American Beverage Association will be addressing the plenary session of AusDrinks2006 at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on April 30 to 2 May.
Calls for reform to the food regulatory system (7-Sep-2005)
TONY Gentile, chief executive of the Australian Beverages Council Ltd (ABCL), has called for major reforms to the Australia New Zealand Food Regulatory System in a joint submission with the Australasian Bottled Water Institute (ABWI).