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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
GLOBAL: Alcohol giants create responsible drinking website
Some of the world's leading alcoholic drinks firms have joined forces to set up a website that highlights their efforts…
SWITZ: WHO targets child obesity with marketing curbs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set out a number of recommendations on the marketing of soft drinks and junk…