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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…

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…