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The New Zealand Beverage Council Supports Water Only In Primary And Intermediate Schools
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 5:36 am | NZ Beverage Council
The New Zealand Beverage Council fully endorses calls from speakers at today’s Fizz Summit in Wellington for primary and intermediate schools to supply water only for sale. The NZBC represents the manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of New ... More >>
NZBC Announces Appointment Of Public Affairs General Manager
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 10:48 am | NZ Beverage Council
The New Zealand Beverage Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Emily Fuller as its new General Manager of Public Affairs. The NZBC represents the non-alcoholic beverage industry in New Zealand including manufacturers, brand owners and suppliers. ... More >>
Beverage Council Welcomes Container Refund Annoucement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 3:45 pm | NZ Beverage Council
“The New Zealand Beverage Council (NZBC) welcomes the announcement today that the Government is providing funding to start design work for a container refund scheme. More >>
Beverage Council expresses disappointment at Countdown
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 11:19 am | NZ Beverage Council
The New Zealand Beverage Council today expressed its disappointment at Countdown’s decision to restrict the sales of energy drinks to young people under the age of 16. More >>
Increasing Evidence Shows Sugar Taxes Ineffective
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 10:31 am | NZ Beverage Council
The New Zealand Beverage Council (NZBC) says that calls for a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened beverages are misguided and there is increasing international evidence that shows sugar taxes are ineffective in reducing obesity. More >>
Increasing Evidence Shows Sugar Taxes Ineffective
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 1:43 pm | NZ Beverage Council
The New Zealand Beverage Council (NZBC) says that calls for a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened beverages are misguided and there is increasing international evidence that shows sugar taxes are ineffective in reducing obesity. More >>
Antipodes Water Judged World’s Best
Friday, 9 March 2018, 1:18 pm | NZ Beverage Council
The New Zealand Beverage Council (NZBC) today congratulated NZBC member Antipodes Water Company for winning the gold medal for their sparkling water at this week’s 28th Berkley Springs International Water Tasting and Awards. More >>
NZ Beverage Council responds to Labour’s water policy
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 2:11 pm | NZ Beverage Council
New Zealand’s water bottlers are open to discussions about charging for commercial water use but these discussions must be based on fact. More >>
NZBC Calls for Balance in Debate over Water Use
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 9:18 am | NZ Beverage Council
Tuesday 8 August - NZBC calls for balance in the debate over water use The New Zealand Beverage Council (NZBC) is calling for balance in the discussion about water bottling and fresh water use generally. More >>
NZBC Responds to UK Move on Sugar Tax
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 3:39 pm | NZ Beverage Council
New Zealand Beverage Council Responds to UK Move on Sugar Tax New Zealand Beverage Council President Olly Munro has responded with disappointment to the UK government’s announcement that it will introduce a 25p per litre levy to sweetened beverages overnight. ... More >>
Beverage industry supports plan to cut obesity
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 9:10 am | NZ Beverage Council
New Zealand Beverage Council members are broadly supportive of a wide-ranging plan unveiled by the Ministry of Health today to reduce childhood obesity levels in New Zealand. More >>
Health Star Ratings to appear on drinks packaging
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:48 am | NZ Beverage Council
Non-alcoholic beverages sold at retail level in New Zealand will carry new Health Star ratings (HSR) on their labels as soon as practicable following a decision by members of the New Zealand Beverage Council (NZBC). Adding the HSR system to new ... More >>
Don't shift the blame for bad teeth
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 3:37 pm | NZ Beverage Council
The issue of young children with rotten teeth raised in New Zealand media today by Dr Rob Beaglehole is one of poor parenting. No more and no less. More >>