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WHO Urges Hike In Prices Of Sugary Drinks, Tobacco, Alcohol By 50%
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria and other member countries to implement a 50 per cent increase in the prices of sugary drinks, tobacco, and alcohol through taxation within the next decade, as part of a global strategy to...

Wine and beer sales to improve New York lake health
Naples Brewing Co. and Heron Hill Winery in New York State are donating a portion of their sales towards protecting the water quality and ecological health of Canandaigua Lake. The fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua Lake is home to a...

ShopeeFood leads market share in Việt Nam's food delivery sector
ShopeeFood leads market share in Việt Nam's food delivery sector ShopeeFood’s position has been further solidified in key markets, especially in Hà Nội, where it has become the most widely used online food ordering platform. ShopeeFood is the main...

Nebraska Grocers Raise Concerns About Ban On Soda, Energy Drinks From Grocery Aid
LINCOLN, Neb. — Local grocers sounded alarm bells Tuesday about the potential negative impacts that incoming restrictions to Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could have on businesses and the more than 150,000 Nebraskans who use...

SA Wine Recovery Program to focus on domestic demand and leadership
Increasing domestic demand for South Australian wine and developing leadership within SA’s grape and wine regional communities are the focus for the final two streams of the Australian Wine Recovery Program established last year by the South...

Officials take key step in battle against invisible threat in drinking water: 'Protect both supply chain integrity and public health'
The issue has been declared a "global emergency." by Mandela NamasteJuly 9, 2025 An announcement of updated British Standards Institution regulations regarding contamination in drinking water may be a vital aid in the U.K.'s fight against...

How This Eco-Friendly Bottle Of Wine Turned Waste Into Success
Enrico Raimondo in his companyE.Raimondo A Surprising, Versatile Material Everything begun in 2015 with a humble water bottle: this was the very first handmade item by Enrico Raimondo, a mechanical designer, inventor and artisan from Veneto. The...

Upcoming convention targets agrifood sector
The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology ’s flagship convention, AIFST25 will take place on 12–13 August at the Crown Promenade, Melbourne. AIFST25 is a convention that allow participants within the sector to share knowledge,...

Association urges sector to woo Muslim market
PUBLISHED : 9 Jul 2025 at 07:02 As Chinese tourist arrivals plunge, the Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA) is calling on authorities and the private sector to position Thailand as a Muslim-friendly destination to attract travellers from the...

Western Visayas’ largest lifestyle and industry expo take center stage in Iloilo: A celebration of innovation, indulgence, and exploration
Western Visayas is about to experience a powerhouse convergence of business, creativity, and sustainability as Worldbex Services International (WSI)–the country’s leading event organizers–brings its premier lifestyle and industry expos to Iloilo...

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Announces Share The Lohr Podcast: A Behind-the-Scenes Look Into the People, Places, and Stories Shaping the Wine Industry
July 8, 2025 (San Jose, CA) — J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines is proud to announce the launch of Share The Lohr, a new podcast that offers a behind-the-scenes look into one of California’s most beloved family-owned wineries. Hosted by the Lohr family...

Vinifera Wine Marketing Acquires Swirl Wine Brokers
July 8, 2025 (Napa, CA) — Vinifera Wine Marketing, a California wine broker representing terroir-driven, family-owned wineries, is excited to announce the purchase of Swirl Wine Brokers, a Northern California-based full-service wine brokerage,...

Hopscotch Introduces Full-Service Wine Club Processing to Help Wineries Maximize Loyalty, Efficiency, and Revenue
DTC Wine Consultancy Adds New Comprehensive Operational Offering to Support the Wine Industry’s Most Valuable Customers July 8, 2025 (Napa Valley, CA) — Hopscotch, the direct-to-consumer consultancy and fractional leadership firm founded by Vida...

Star Wine List of the Year 2025/2026 Global Tour Announced with New Categories and Destinations
July 8, 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden) — Star Wine List, the celebrated international guide to great wine bars and restaurants, has announced the launch of its 2025/2026 Star Wine List of the Year awards tour, spanning Europe, Asia, the UAE, and North...

World of Tiger Beer bar opens at Changi Airport, Singapore
SSP has opened the World of Tiger Beer bar at Changi Airport, in partnership with Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore, part of the Heineken Company. Tiger Beer, an Asian lager originating in Singapore in 1932, is central to the bar’s concept. The...

Terra Organica showcases versatility of organic wines
Watermill Wines’ Terra Organica range has been championing organic, sustainable wines for more than 20 years. Terra Organica by Hampshire-based Watermill Wines sources wines worldwide to showcase its ethos of ‘believing that good wine shouldn’t...

Amid industry challenges, founder of Pa. winery plans to lean on ‘overperformers’
Binah Winery is marking its fifth anniversary this year. The winery was founded in 2019, initially operating at a small vineyard in Easton, Pennsylvania, before relocating to Allentown. Run by founder and winemaker Kevin Danna, Binah Winery began...

Barrell’s New Hazmat-Level Canadian Whiskey Still Manages to Be Drinkable
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. Lengthy age statements and high proofs are two things that still hold a lot of meaning to some whiskey...

Michigan wineries awarded US$50 million in legal dispute
A group of wineries on the Old Mission Peninsula in Michigan have won a pay-out of nearly US$50 million after a five-year legal battle that restricted their ability to develop their tourism offer. A vineyard on the Old Mission Peninsula outside...

It’s Time To Raise Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax – CAPPA Boss
July 08, (THEWILL) — The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, has issued a powerful call to action urging the Nigerian government to significantly increase the...