JUICE & BEVERAGE NEWS

<<  1  2  3  4  >> Tough food controls in anti-obesity bill 13/03/2008 - A bill giving the Government sweeping powers to combat obesity could lead to supermarkets being told where to place unhealthy food and restrictions on television advertising of junk food to children, critics say. more... Waiwera Mineral Water – Named Best in the World 20/12/2007 - Ultimate accolade for NZ mineral water. more... Bottled Water Brands Beware: Tap is Back (20/11/07) Few categories can match the explosive growth of bottled water. more... Charlie's expands Australian base 10 October 2007 New Zealand drinks producer Charlie's Group has purchased the beverage operations of the Australian Gallard and Mirage Groups for around A$2m. more... Obesity Report not in step with the times 31/08/07 - While the Food Industry Group welcomes The Health Select Committee report into obesity it says many of the recommendations have and are already being dealt with by the Government and food industry. more... Bottled water No 1 25/07/2007 - In a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R), bottled water was the Number One choice of consumers when asked to identify the bottled beverage they most associate with living a healthy lifestyle. more... Frucor acquires Danone's Arano juice business 25/07/2005 - Frucor Beverages has acquired the assets and brands of the Arano juice business in New Zealand. more... FruitSimple launched in US (24/07/07) Sunny Delight Beverages Co a leading producer of juice-based drinks in North America and Western Europe, has announced the test market launch of FruitSimple, a new 100% juice smoothie designed to provide two full servings of fruit in every 8 ounce glass. more... Govt To Seek Expansion To Waste Bill (20 Jun 2007) The Government wants to expand a Green Party bill designed to cut down on waste and reduce the trash going into landfills. more... Juice and Beverage Association to introduce new testing (10 April 2007) In response to the recent Commerce Commission rulings about the content of a popular juice drink, the New Zealand Juice and Beverage Association (NZJBA) has announced its intention to include juice drinks as part of the testing programme carried out by its Independent Compliance Committee (ICC). more... World first agreement on soft drinks in schools (12 December 2006) Coca Cola Amatil (NZ) Limited (CCANZ) and Frucor Beverages Group Limited (Frucor), the New Zealand distributor of Pepsi beverages, have signed the world's first agreement to stop directly selling all full sugar soft drinks and full sugar energy drinks to New Zealand schools. more... Sugary Drinks Won't Be Sold In Schools (11 December 2006) NZPA - From 2009, sugary soft drinks will no longer be sold in secondary schools following an agreement between the Government, Coca Cola and the distributor of Pepsi. more... New report shows alarming trends in nutrition Media Statement - Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Health. (24 October 2006) A new report showing that the average Kiwi household spends more on confectionery every week than on fresh fruit shows underlines just how challenging it will be to improve the nutrition of New Zealand families, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. more... Waiwera Infinity wins international bottle design award (3 Oct 06) The world's oldest bottled water company, Waiwera Infinity, has won a prestigious global design award for its innovative bottle, designed and packaged in New Zealand. more... Kiwifruit Processing Company wins Export Award (24 May) The Kiwifruit Processing Company is the proud recipient of the “Emerging Exporter of The Year Award”, Bay of Plenty, for 2006. more... <<  1  2  3  4  >>