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Liquid Cigarettes – New Soft Drink Contains 15 Percent Nicotine
A drink that claims to offer the same nicotine fix as cigarettes is set to launch in Britain. The soft drink, containing 15 percent nicotine, will offer smokers an alternative to shivering outside bars and restaurants. And the packaging is even styled to look like cigarette cartons, with a red-and-white design that mimics a popular brand of smokes... Read more...
“I Survived a Winery Explosion!”
An assistant winemaker who survived a fatal winery explosion has described how his love for his fiancee made him determined to survive. The blast at the Draytons Winery in January killed prominent 52-year-old winemaker Trevor Drayton and boilermaker Edgar Orgo. It also left 27-year-old William Rikard-Bell with burns to more than 60 per cent of his body... Read more...
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Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Ends Obesity – Eye on Packaging Blog
We’ve been running a lot of stories on the new front-of-package nutrition labeling that a lot of companies are adopting soon. It’s a big breakthrough. Now important nutrition information will be posted prominently on the front – where we can ignore it just by putting our thumb in the right spot when we pick it up... Read more...
Eco-Friendly Wines Launched in Trendy Packaging
The Yellow+Blue brand of organically grown Argentinian wines has announced the release of its new Torrontes varietal in new Tetra Pak cartons. Growing consumer demand for greener more environmentally friendly wine and the success of its Malbec in sustainable packages from Tetra Pak led Yellow+Blue to add this new organic varietal... Read more...
Coke Releases Sustainability Review for 2007-2008
The Coca-Cola Company has announced the release of its fifth annual Sustainability Review, which profiles its commitment to growing its business in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable way, says the company. And packaging is a vital component of the company’s efforts... Read more...
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