WHO urges countries to raise alcohol, sugary beverage taxes
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for higher taxes on sweetened beverages (SSBs) and alcoholic beverages to promote “healthier…
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Drinks industry reacts amid ‘leak’ of WHO’s stance on aspartame
The drinks industry has reacted swiftly to a Reuters report suggesting the World Health Organization is set to rule aspartame…
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UK: BBPA fury after alcohol cancer ad complaint rejected – video
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said it is “extremely disappointed” after the UK's advertising authorities dismissed complaints…
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In the Spotlight – Counting the Cost of Obesity
Pressure around the economic cost of obesity is growing, raising the spectre of how long governments, such as the Conservative-Liberal…
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GLOBAL: Alcohol is part of disease “epidemic” – United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly has said that alcohol, tobacco and obesity are part of a non-communicable disease "epidemic" that…
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just the Ten – Top News Stories of 2010
With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the…
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GLOBAL: WHO scientists call for more studies on BPA
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for more research on the toxicity of drinks packaging chemical bisphenol A. A…
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GLOBAL: World Health Organisation examines bisphenol A risks
A closed-doors meeting of international scientists is trying to thrash out global consensus on the risks posed to consumers by…
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The just-drinks Interview – PepsiCo’s Global Health Policy Senior VP
The debate raging around obesity, its victims and villains, causes and consequences, is shaping the policies of some of the…
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Comment – Filling the minimum pricing void
Plans to introduce a minimum price on alcoholic drinks in the UK are hanging by a thread due to a…