The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s food safety regulators, have reportedly given the all clear for the use of rebaudioside A (rebiana) – the sweetest part of the stevia plant. Cargill,...

An anticipated US$13.7 billion deficit for New York in 2009/10 has potentially paved the way for a tax on non-diet soft drinks in the region. New York Governor David Paterson has announced that he intends...

Revised forecasts predict volume growth of between 1 and 2% for the global carbonates category despite the worsening economic climate. The deterioration in financial conditions has inevitably prompted...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) – an independent government agency responsible for setting food regulations – today invited public comment on a request to approve the use of phytosterols,...

While sales trends have typically favoured white spirits in recent years, brown spirits, led by whiskey, appear to be making a comeback. U.S. sales growth for whiskey and brown spirits is outperforming...

Coke bottler in Australia and New Zealand, Coca-Cola Amatil, has applied to the competitive watchdog in New Zealand for approval of a proposed takeover of cordial maker Baker Halls. Baker Halls, owned...

Worldwide consumption of soft drinks rose by 3.9% in 2007 to 552 billion litres, equivalent to 82.5 litres per person, according to the new 2008 Global Soft Drinks report from drinks consultancy group...

Coca-Cola Amatil Chief Executive Terry Davis has told a business congress in Sydney this morning that he believes Lion Nathan will struggle to up the bid that CCA believes undervalues their worth. Last...

The late 2000s have proven to be a challenging period for the US liquid refreshment beverage category, but growth persists as do opportunities. The changes in the US marketplace often present leading indications...

Lion Nathan Chief Executive, Rob Murray, has advised that Australia’s second largest brewer is likely to drop their bid for Coca-Cola Amatil if it cannot be made on amiable terms. The offer, which...