Senate panel's alcohol, sweet drink tax proposal

The Senate Finance Committee has said it is considering raising federal taxes on alcohol and creating a new tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to help pay for revamping the nation's health care system, an overhaul that could cost $1.5 trillion over the next decade.

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Research funded by beverage industry is biased

Confused by conflicting advice on nutrition and health? Then try ignoring any conclusions backed by the beverage industry. Corporate funding of research into non-alcoholic drinks biases findings in favour of manufacturers’ products, a new study has found.

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MILWAUKEE -- How would you like to buy a cup of coffee and never have to pull out your wallet? A smart-chip enabled mug offers cashless coffee servings by a mere swipe at a sensor to enjoy that favorite blend.

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PITTSBURGH -- The former chief executive and four other employees of defunct soft-drink maker Le-Nature's Inc. have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for an alleged $806 million fraud.

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All aspiring wine aficionados have to start somewhere. It always begins with that very first first sip.

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Studies indicate that, on some level, we know real from fake. So what does that mean with regard to weight loss?

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Poll: Sweet or Not Sweet; Lemon or No Lemon - How Do You Like Your Iced Tea?

I just did a poll about "Pop, Soda or Soda Pop" and the conversation turned to iced tea. Southern-style, black, sweet tea seems to be all the rage these days and available in nearly any restaurant or fast food joint at varying levels of strength and sweetness.

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High-fructose corn syrup first started trickling into our food supply about 40 years ago; by 1984, it was flowing from just about every soda fountain in the country. These days HFCS accounts for almost half of all the added sugars in the U.S.

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Japanese thirsting for a beer, but not the buzz, are quaffing an alcohol-free brew that is a first in a country with a strong drinking tradition.

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Excerpt: With many local and national governments currently debating proposals to raise alcohol taxes, a timely new study published online today in the February edition of Addiction journal finds that the more alcoholic beverages cost, the less likely people are to drink.

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The closure of Mortlake means the disappearance of the last big brewery left in London.

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"Malt does more than Milton can to justify God's ways to man," wrote A.E. Houseman.

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Excerpt: The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to the Coca-Cola Company disagreeing with the product's nutrient claim, which does not meet agency's criteria for vitamins and minerals.

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Excerpt: There is a new sweetener on the horizon that may soon get FDA approval for use as an ingredient in food and beverage products here in the United States. Stevia is a shrub-like plant native to South America and part of the chrysanthemum family.

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Companies all over the world that import from China are now beginning to test for melamine.

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Describes the impending impact on the use of stevia as a sweetener in beverages by Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Provides a history of stevia's use by consumers and FDA regulatory issues.

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The chief executive of Starbucks announced sweeping changes for the company on Wednesday as it seeks to reconnect with customers who have left for competitors or pared back their coffee budget in hard economic times.

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Jones Soda is looking to post a loss for 08. And to think I was considering springing for their stock recently.

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Playboy will dive into the beverage business with a namesake energy drink that features its iconic bow-tied bunny on the can.

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A definition of fresh coffee.

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Greatest Collection of Hand made and Eco Friendly products from around the world. Literally, a one stop shop for you and your family.

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Constellation Brands Inc., the world's largest wine maker, has agreed to buy Fortune Brands Inc.'s wine unit for $885 million (U.S.).

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Can Icewine Be Too Sweet For Its Own Good?

It may be hard to believe but Icewine juice can be too sweet for its own good, says a new study by a researcher at the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute at Brock University.

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Really delicious beverage to have when you just want to unwind...Neat recipe!

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Eleven U.S. food and beverage companies say they're overhauling their advertising campaigns, stripping cartoon characters from sugar cereal boxes and pitching lower calorie snacks to children in a bid to help curb growing obesity levels.

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The upscale coffee chain may have reached the ceiling on what its increasingly budget-conscious customers will pay for a latte. Ali Zouaouid enjoys watching the Starbucks on 49th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan get busy.

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