How many calories are in your Champagne? The US label may soon tell you.
WASHINGTON — Producers of most wine, beer and spirits have never been required to fully disclose on the bottle or can what’s in their products. But that may soon change as the federal government...
View ArticleStockholm opens door to sponsorship for EU presidency
A version of this story appeared in EU Influence — a weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the EU. Sign up here. As Sweden takes the helm of the EU’s rotating...
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The EU booze industry is up in arms over Irish health warnings. Why?
DUBLIN/ROME — A battle is raging in Europe over Ireland’s plan to require health warning labels on bottles of wine, beer and spirits. The European Commission has cleared the way for Ireland to bring...
View ArticleBelgium inflation slows to 6.6 percent in February
Inflation in Belgium eased to 6.6 percent in February, from 8.1 percent in January, reflecting a decline in energy prices, data released by the country’s statistics office, Statbel, showed Monday. It...
View ArticleNo silver bullet: Ensuring the right packaging solutions for Europe
When most people think of McDonald’s they likely think of quality food, good value and consistently reliable convenient service. But I hope they also think about our values. At McDonald’s, we care...
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Helping consumers snack mindfully
Can Buharali, senior director global public affairs at Mondelēz International Every day, people seeking a healthier lifestyle can encounter different recommendations about what foods and beverages...
View ArticleWhy perishable liquid foods need deeper EU policy assessment
Every day, we rely on food items such as milk, juices, nectars and plant-based drinks for our daily nutrition. But do we know how these high-quality perishable liquid foods reach our homes? The EU...
View ArticleLeaking Russia sanctions send floods of cash to ex-Soviet countries
TBILISI, Georgia — Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine mean big business elsewhere in the former Soviet Union, as middlemen race to cash in on reselling unavailable goods...
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Cost-of-living crisis hits the UK’s canteens of power
This article is part of the The Political Hammering of Central Banks special report. Think MPs are out of touch? Try visiting one of parliament’s subsidized bars, where inflation is running wild — up...
View ArticleIreland signs law requiring cancer warnings on all alcoholic beverages
DUBLIN – Ireland will become the first country in the world to require alcoholic beverages to display health warnings that they could potentially cause cancer, a long-awaited decision welcomed by...
View ArticleSunak under pressure as UK inflation remains stubbornly high in May
LONDON — U.K. inflation held steady at 8.7 percent in May despite analyst expectations it would fall to 8.4 percent following a broader European trend, the Office of National Statistics confirmed...
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Bordeaux bloodbath! France pays winemakers to dig up vines
Even the nectar of the gods is susceptible to climate change and the craze for craft beer. Winemakers in the prestigious Bordeaux region are set to uproot thousands of hectares of vineyards as altered...
View Article‘Blood Pepsi’ thrown out of Finnish parliament over Russia business
The Finnish parliament’s restaurants have stopped serving Pepsi over the soft drink’s parent company continuing its operations in Russia. PepsiCo products are no longer available on the parliament’s...
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Knowledge gaps for perishable liquid food packs threaten Green Deal
Professor Fredrik Nilsson, Packaging Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Policymakers are currently deliberating on packaging reuse targets in the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging...
View ArticleFrench prosecutors probe Champagne grape-pickers’ deaths in extreme heat
Public prosecutors in France’s northeastern Champagne region are investigating the deaths of at least four grape-pickers who died while working in extreme heat, according to local media reports. One...
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PepsiCo Positive: Faster, better and stronger for the EU Green Deal
PAUL SKEHAN, VICE PRESIDENT EU AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, PEPSICO There has been much discussion over recent months concerning the EU Green Deal, its ongoing relevance, its direction. We...
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New EU packaging rules can only work if they are fair for all
Simon Spillane, Director, The Brewers of Europe The European Union has rightly identified packaging as an area where we all can and should do more to cut waste. Last November, the European Commission...
View ArticleEU packaging plan must respect the role of recycling, reuse and refill
The coming weeks will be key for the beverage and packaging industries, and for European consumers. The members of the Environment Committee in the European Parliament are set to vote on their...
View ArticleFour reasons the EU needs to rethink its approach to biofuels
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the mostly completed saga of adopting the EU’s Fit for 55 climate package, it’s that the EU needs a new way to think about biofuels and their contribution to...
View ArticleTurkey’s parliament cans Coca-Cola over Israel ‘support’
Turkey’s parliament will no longer be serving Coca-Cola products as part of a boycott of companies that “support Israel,” according to a statement from the legislature. “It was decided that the...
View Article‘Drink water’ says Croatia’s health minister after 4 suspected poisoned with...
At least four people fell ill after drinking beverages made by the Coca-Cola company in Croatia over the past week, with the country’s health minister advising the public to “drink water.” One person...
View ArticleCroatian authorities rule out Coca-Cola poisonings
Coca-Cola drinks are safe to consume and haven’t been poisoned, Croatia’s health minister said on Thursday, following a spate of reported illnesses over the past week. Croatian Minister for Health...
View ArticleRecognising the complementarity of reuse and recycling is the solution
Ahead of the plenary vote on the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), a large group of European and national associations across various sectors are expressing serious concerns...
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These Western liquor companies said they stopped doing business in Russia....
Russia invades Ukraine. The West imposes sanctions. And hundreds of foreign firms announce they are pulling out of the Russian market. But, somehow, in a country with a historic predilection for...
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Scribbles to nibbles: diverse diets, smiles and taste
René Lammers, executive vice president and chief science officer, PepsiCo Witnessing ideas transform from whiteboard scribbling into consumer-favorite food and beverages is the most rewarding aspect...
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Why more leading companies are helping to tackle harmful drinking
As leading global producers of beer, wine, and spirits, we are committed to making a positive impact on the world. Our iconic brands are enjoyed by many adults in many countries and our companies have...
View ArticleLow- and no-calorie sweeteners: clearing the path for improved dietary health...
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View ArticleBoris Johnson’s government racked up £7K+ booze bill for Brexit day bash
LONDON — Boris Johnson’s U.K. administration spent £7,897 on alcohol for a party to mark Britain’s exit from the European Union. Freedom of Information documents obtained by the Daily Mirror newspaper...
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EU chief quietly kills ‘nanny-state’ policies with eye on election
Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that she will be running for a second term as European Commission president. But she’s been preparing the ground — or soothing the beasts — for her reelection...
View ArticleCommission sparks greenwashing fears in row over ‘100 percent recycled’ claims
Should a plastic bottle with a “100 percent recycled plastic” label be made up entirely of recycled plastic? According to the European Commission, the answer is: no, not necessarily. As part of its...
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Don’t trash European recycling
European farmers are far from alone in feeling bitterly angry about the threat from low-cost, unfair competition and pricing which risks destroying their livelihoods. Europe’s packaging recycling...
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