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American Beverage Association Blog » Blog Archive » ABA Applauds Lima’s Childhood Obesity
www.ameribev.org | 4 hours 5 minutes ago
Yesterday, the City of Lima, Ohio, introduced its partners for its Healthy Living Hubs childhood obesity prevention program.  Lima was one of six cities that was awarded a 2012 Childhood Obesity Prevention grant from the U.S. Conference of Mayors last month. The awards are the result of a

Could some health claims win a reprieve from the EU?
www.just-food.com | Dec 1, 2011
Ah, the EU health claims process. Few issues have proved as complex to understand and frustrating for parts of the food industry. In July, after three years of study, the EU's food safety watchdog announced it had rejected 80% of claims. Some in the industry have long criticised the process.

Food Safety Chat: People warned not to drink Drop Vodka
foodsafetychat.blogspot.com | Nov 26, 2011
The < a href="http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2011/nov/vodka" > Food Standards Agency < /a > is warning consumers not to drink an illegal brand of vodka called Drop Vodka, which has been found on sale in some shops.Consumers are advised not to drink the vodka because it is not registered by

High Sugar Prices May Be Sweet For Illinois | NBC Chicago
www.nbcchicago.com | Oct 19, 2011
Sen. Mark Kirk argues sugar price supports drove confectioners out of Chicago. But they also created a demand for high fructose corn syrup -- which has been satisfied with Illinois corn.

The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary: FDA Accepts Appeals Court Ruling; Will
tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com | Apr 26, 2011
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) < a href="http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm252360.htm" > announced < /a > yesterday that it will accept the ruling of the D.C. Court of Appeals and regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products under the Family Smoking Prevention and

UK minimum pricing won't affect most drinks - the proof?
www.just-drinks.com | Feb 16, 2011
<p>Let's be honest, it didn't really need an investigation, did it? At least, no more than a few minutes with a calculator. Still, it's interesting to see just how little the UK Government's minimum pricing plan will affect most alcoholic drinks, according to a new study.</p><p>Plans to ban drinks

Judge orders genetically modified sugar beets pulled | Money & Company | Los Angeles Times
latimesblogs.latimes.com | Dec 2, 2010
In a decision believed to be the first of its kind in a case involving genetically engineered crops, a federal judge has ordered 256 acres of sugar beets pulled from the ground. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S....

Inside Beverage Innovation
www.foodproductdesign.com | Mar 25, 2010
Anyone working beverages will benefit from an upcoming SupplySide East panel discussion on “Innovation, Trends and Issues in Functional and Enhanced Beverages,” taking place on April 28. BevNET.com has put together a panel featuring Bob Occhifinto, founder of NVE Pharmaceuticals, and Kim Ourada of

Lazy Environmentalists
www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com | Jul 6, 2009
We all know that "special" someone .... Someone who won't convert to recycling, because they don’t think that they can make a difference.Someone who thinks Global Warming is an overhyped fad of celebritiesSomeone who thinks Green Living is just for the wealthy.Introducing..... Josh

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