Patulin is a mycotoxin which can develop in apples on the tree and can be found in whole fruit and apple products. If consumed in high levels Patulin can cause stomach upsets, indigestion and discomfort. To prevent the presence of Patulin, growers and manufacturers of apple juice products implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good […]

Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 09:00 AM, SYDNEY: The ABCL welcomes the announcement by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) to postpone a decision on altering juice with no added sugar’s Health Star Rating (HSR) and continue its review. The ABCL continues to support an evidence-based review approach as the Forum […]

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has reported 92% compliance with NSW water laws across the water bottling industry. NRAR visited 53 approval holders this year with inspections spanning the Southern Highlands, Lithgow, Oberon, Hawkesbury, the Northern Rivers and the Central Coast. The findings have been positively received with NRAR’s Director of Regional Water Regulation […]

Non-alcoholic drinks industry announces progress toward 2025 sugar reduction target Friday, 30 October 2020, 09:00AM, SYDNEY: Australia’s largest beverage companies have marked a major milestone by announcing a 12 per cent reduction* in sugar, in the second progress report on the beverage industry’s flagship pledge. In June 2018, with the support of the Minister for […]

The effects of coronavirus across Australian society have been widespread and it may be some time before we return to some semblance of normality after the depth of the disruption caused by the virus.

Creativity and innovation are the cornerstone of the beverage industry. Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker tells us what to expect in the year ahead.