Media Statement 20 May, 2015 Australian Beverages Council responds to Labor’s calls for restrictions on sugar-sweetened beverages Responding to the latest calls from the Labor Government to phase out sugary drinks from Tasmania’s schools, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker said: “One has to question the effectiveness of choosing to phase out or effectively ban […]
Media Statement 15 May, 2015 Tax on soft drinks is a light-weight solution for tackling a bigger issue: Australian Beverages Council hits back at Obesity Policy Coalition Responding to latest calls from the Obesity Policy Coalition for calls for a tax on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker said; “Fundamentally, you have to […]
1 May 2015 Media Statement Australian beverages industry responds to Cambridge University study linking soft drinks and diabetes “Leading health organisations, including the World Diabetes Federation, agree that the known risk factors for type 2 diabetes include lifestyle factors, such as obesity and sedentary behaviour, as well as family history, age and ethnicity – not […]
MEDIA STATEMENT 16 April 2015 Beverages Council hits back at claims sports drinks are not beneficial as a hydration option The Australian Beverages Council has responded to claims from ABC’s The Checkout that sports drinks aren’t beneficial as a suitable hydration option. Geoff Parker, CEO of the Australian Beverages Council comments: “Sports drinks, also known […]
MEDIA STATEMENT 13 April, 2015 Industry hits back at warnings against lunch box fruit drinks Fruit Juice Australia, the dedicated juice division of the Australian Beverages Council, has today responded to the calls from The Obesity Policy Coalition warning parents about the sugar content in lunch box fruit drinks. The Beverage Council’s CEO, Mr Geoff […]
27 March 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT Australian Beverages Council responds to calls for more regulations of soft drinks In response to renewed calls by some health groups for more education and sales restriction of soft drinks, based off new figures from Roy Morgan Research, the Australian Beverages Council issued the following statement: Statement: “Australians’ beverage preferences […]
Media Statement Australian Beverages Council responds to World Health Organization (WHO)’s recommended sugar intake guidelines The Australian Beverages Council has today responded to the WHO’s announcement that the daily recommended added sugar intake be further reduced to below 5% for ‘additional health benefits’, labelling the claim both unsubstantiated and unachievable. “With a public health […]
INDUSTRY STATEMENT 1 March 2015 Industry rejects ‘closed shop’ conference findings calling for more energy drink restrictions The Australian Beverages Council, representing the domestic energy drink market, has today rejected calls from a recent conference calling for more energy drink restrictions. “The Deakin University-backed conference, also sponsored by Vic Health and Geelong City Council, banned […]
Media Release 10 February 2015 Response to research from Yale School of Public Health linking energy drinks consumption with an increased risk of hyperactivity and inattention symptoms. The Australian Beverages Council, representing the local energy drinks industry, has responded to research published in the journal Academic Pediatrics from the Yale School of Public Health which […]
29 January 2015 Media Statement Australian Beverages Council responds to Harvard Medical School Study The Australian Beverages Council has responded to a study by the Harvard Medical School, published in the Human Reproduction journal, which looks at the correlation between sugar-sweetened drinks and the age at which girls have their first period, saying that girls […]