Beverage Industry News on 4 December 2012

Today's beverage industry news 04 December 2012 Brought to you free from food and drink industry experts, Zenith International. For more information on Zenith's wide range of commercial and technical services, visit our website at www.zenithinternational.com. Canadian dairy company Saputo enters into agreement with Dean Foods to acquire its Morningstar dairy division for US$1.45bn Philippines-based Asia Brewery partners with Spanish dairy producer Leche Pascual to form AB Pascual Foods, which will sell pasteurised yogurts in the Philippines In India, packaging company Rexam in partnership with Hindustan Tin Works opens its new aluminium line at its manufacturing facility in Taloja, Maharashtra, increasing capacity to around 950m cans per year Health Canada approves the use of stevia in beverages and food In Malaysia, the Consumers Association of Penang urges the government to impose a tax on soft drinks in an attempt to combat rising diabetes and obesity in the country Health awareness vs action - see new blog by Zenith Chairman Richard Hall on www.bevblog.net Know someone who would benefit from receiving this free daily news? Forward this email to them and they can sign up by clicking here. News, views and expert opinion Health awareness vs action - Read more Packaging you can eat - Read more Industry wish list for retailers - Read more 432 different eco-labels - Read more 98.3% Can recycling rate - Read more Latest market reports and upcoming events from Zenith East Europe Coolers Report, Issued September 2012 - Read more Global Aseptic Packaging Report, Issued July 2012 - Read more West Europe Coolers Report, Issued July 2012 - Read more Opportunity for Lactose Free Dairy, Issued July 2012 - Read more UK Bottled Water 2012 Report, Issued April 2012 - Read more 6th Beverages Middle East Congress (BevME), 11 December 2012, The Palace- The Old Town, Downtown Dubai - Read more 9th InnoBev Global Beverages Congress, 16 - 17 April 2013, Poland - Read more 7th Global Dairy Congress, 19 - 20 June 2013, Switzerland - Read more If you wish to unsubscribe from this subscription series please click here.