FSSAI issued notices to alcoholic beverage manufacturers in India for violating regulations by using added flavours mimicking natural profiles and making misleading age-related claims.
UK inflation remained at 2.8% in the year to May, unchanged from April. Transport costs saw the steepest rise, while food prices slightly decreased. Inflation is expected to continue climbing due to the Iran war's effects, with predictions of a peak between 3.5% and 4% in late 2026.
Beijing is intensifying its enforcement against tax evasion, extending its reach into consumption taxes, which have been positioned as a critical source of stabilising local government finances that have been hit hard by the nation’s prolonged property crisis. Earlier this month, the State Taxation Administration (STA) released details of eight tax-violation cases involving sectors such as gold jewellery, alcoholic beverages and refined oil. The enforcement actions spanned multiple regions,...
The CEO of Masi Agricola addresses the impact of tariffs and declining consumer spending, while also looking towards the future of non-alcoholic beverage options.
