Op-ed: Problems of lower alcohol limit are many, and the advantages are non-existent

Op-ed: Problems of lower alcohol limit are many, and the advantages are non-existent   Source: Salt Lake Tribune By Sarah Longwell Mar 10 2017   Pending Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature, Utah will become the first state in the nation to lower its legal drunk driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05 blood-alcohol content.   Unfortunately, the […]

Beer Industry Could Lose $2 Billion From Legal Marijuana (Additional Coverage)

Beer Industry Could Lose $2 Billion From Legal Marijuana (Additional Coverage)   Source: Forbes Debra Borchardt March 13th   The Cannabiz Consumer Group believes that cannabis consumers will switch from drinking beer and just stick with marijuana. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)   Beer sales could take a huge hit if more states legalize recreational marijuana. A […]

SPIRITS INDUSTRY HAILS SELF-REGULATORY LABELLING PROPOSAL?

SPIRITS INDUSTRY HAILS SELF-REGULATORY LABELLING PROPOSAL?   Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 13th March, 2017   The European Commission has published a report inviting the drinks industry to propose self-regulatory measures with regards to listing nutritional information and ingredients.   The report on the implementation of the Food Information to Consumers Regulation regarding […]