FDA Warning Wire: Hangover Drinks, Compound Drugs, Fish (Excerpt)
FDA Warning Wire: Hangover Drinks, Compound Drugs, Fish (Excerpt) Source: Law360 By Sindhu Sundar November 17, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took aim this week at the manufacturer of a beverage meant to cure hangover symptoms, claiming the drink’s purportedly miraculous properties qualify it as a drug rather than a supplement. […]
Pennsylvania: Pa. House Committee Again Advances Liquor Reforms
Pennsylvania: Pa. House Committee Again Advances Liquor Reforms Source: Law360 By Dan Packel November 16, 2015 A Pennsylvania house committee on Monday again advanced legislation that would end the state’s monopoly on wine and liquor sales, amid discussions that reform would be part of the larger framework for a bipartisan agreement to resolve […]
Maryland: Losing Liquor Control Could Mean Tax Increase, Warns Montgomery Co. Council
Maryland: Losing Liquor Control Could Mean Tax Increase, Warns Montgomery Co. Council Source: WAMU By: Matt Bush November 16, 2015 Unlike any other county in the region, Montgomery County is one of very few liquor control counties across the United States. That means all liquor stores are owned and operated by the county, […]
Designers create ‘Social Shot’ drinks ‘robot’
Designers create ‘Social Shot’ drinks ‘robot’ Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 16th November, 2015 A team of German designers has developed a “robot” that creates bespoke shot drinks based on a user’s Facebook personality. The machine was developed after University of Cambridge researchers established an algorithm to determine a Facebook […]
EEU countries to introduce unified system of alcohol market regulation
EEU countries to introduce unified system of alcohol market regulation ENG 24.kg By Tatyana Kudryavtseva, Bishkek –24.kg news agency November 12, 2015 Unified system of regulation of the alcohol market will be introduced in the EEU countries, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) reported. According to it, yesterday the EEC Board approved the relevant […]
Iran shifts approach to fight against alcohol
Iran shifts approach to fight against alcohol Source: Al Monitor November 13, 2015 Some European powers’ “no wine, no dine” policies have made headlines once more – this time over the cancellation of a formal meal gathering the French and Iranian presidents at the Elysée Palace. France’s refusal to provide the Iranian delegation […]
Greece adapts to a new reality (Excerpt)
Greece adapts to a new reality (Excerpt) Source: The IWSR Magazine (October issue) By Sophia Holliday November 15, 2015 Political upheaval, economic uncertainty and social unrest all helped to contribute to the downturn in both the Turkish and Greek spirits markets in 2014. Overall spirits consumption dropped -1.6% and -1.5% respectively over the […]
On Campus Drinking and Driving Arrest Rates Low for UA Students
On Campus Drinking and Driving Arrest Rates Low for UA Students The Arkansas Traveler By Shelby Evans – Senior Staff Writer November 11, 2015 Despite almost 100 drunk driving arrests that have occurred on campus in 2015, university officials agreed that driving under the influence is not a big problem with UA students. […]
OSU Announces Arena-Wide Alcohol Sales At Schottenstein Center
OSU Announces Arena-Wide Alcohol Sales At Schottenstein Center 10TV By 10TV Web Staff November 11, 2015 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fans attending events at the Schottenstein Center will have the opportunity to purchase beer and wine during Ohio State athletic events. Alcohol has been allowed on the club level since 1998, but will now available […]
Police target underage ‘dial-a-drink’ services
Police target underage ‘dial-a-drink’ services The Spirits Business By Melita Kiely November 10, 2015 As demand for alcohol delivery services skyrockets, police have promised to crack down on illegal services after a couple was arrested for supplying underage consumers. Last week, officers in Glasgow made two arrests after a couple set up an […]