United Kingdom: UK’s voluntary pledge to provide calorie content information for alcoholic drinks fails to make significant progress

United Kingdom: UK’s voluntary pledge to provide calorie content information for alcoholic drinks fails to make significant progress   Medical Xpress June 14, 2017 Alcoholic beverage producers and retailers in the UK are failing to provide consumers with information on the calorie content of alcoholic drinks. According to new research reported in Public Health, the […]

Asia: Clear standards needed for violations of rules on cheap alcohol products

Asia: Clear standards needed for violations of rules on cheap alcohol products   The Japan News The Yomiuri Shimbun June 15, 2017 The regulatory authorities must operate a system that does not harm the interests of consumers.   Relevant legislation, including the revised Liquor Tax Law, which came into force on June 1, prohibits selling […]