Proposed amendments to the draft Liquor Amendment Bill, under consideration by the Department of Trade and Industry, will see a ban on all print advertising of all alcohol products — including inserts and pamphlets as well as a ban on all digital and social media advertising.
KELOWNA - Upcoming changes to wine labels are going to make it easier for customers to know when they’re buying 100 per cent domestic wine.
Moderate drinking can lower the risk of several heart conditions, according to a study that will further fuel the debate about the health implications of alcohol consumption.
After hearing concerns from parents and health authorities, the City of Toronto is being asked to consider age restrictions on the sale of caffeinated energy drinks
Canada’s craft beer industry is developing rapidly, with the number of licensed breweries having more than doubled from 310 to 644 between 2010 and 2015. A quick look at beer consumption in Canada and other trends within the industry:
Would you rather have a cheeseburger or a frozen margarita? The calories are roughly the same, as are the calories for a pint of lager and a slice of pizza
FINLAND - Cans of so-called IVA beer on the shelves of Alko. The state-owned chain has a retail monopoly on beverages with an alcohol content exceeding 4.7 per cent.
AFRICA - The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned against smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol, describing such acts as major causes of mouth cancer.
Ghana has launched a National Alcohol Policy after years of working with key stakeholders to combine the fragmented laws that exist on the production, distribution sale, advertisement and consumption of the commodity.
CANS of Tennent’s Lager will be the first in the UK to carry advice on responsible drinking.