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Beer bottle smashed, throat slit: Man kills Chandigarh-based cousin at Shimla hotel after altercation
A 22-year-old man from Chandigarh was found dead at Hotel Grand Majestic in Dhalli, a suburb near Shimla, on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Akash Sharma, a resident of SCF-40, Grain Market in Sector 26, Chandigarh, news agency...

How restaurants are winning over Gen Z wine drinkers with tastings, tap systems and tech-free storytelling
When Oakville Grille & Cellar opened in Chicago two years ago, parent company Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises outfitted a small nook in the back with a six-seat tasting counter called The Cellar Door. Each month, a different winery sends in...

Leftovers: Cheez-It links with Wendy’s on Baconator cracker | Blue Moon debuts a craft beer lip balm
Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are some...

Report from IFF details opportunities for serving the needs of GLP-1 users in food and beverage industry
A new report published by IFF provides insights into the impact of GLP-1 drugs on the food and beverage industry, and how manufacturers can adapt to new consumer preferences, in particular, their nutritional and sensory needs. The report, titled...

Cruise week report: Passenger banned, drink package review, Carnival loyalty program, and more!
We share a lot of cruise updates and advice on Cruise Blog, and this is a roundup of everything you may have missed from this week, including the cleanest cruise line and news about a passenger getting banned after fighting aboard a Carnival...

A Drink With…Jenny Camerna, El Tesoro CEO and Master Distiller
A Drink With…Jenny Camerna, El Tesoro CEO and Master Distiller Amazon Moves Whole Foods Leadership In-House BevNET Live Day Two: Tackling Crossroads and Challenges for Emerging Brands SPONSORED POST The new juice formulation taking the functional...

States Scramble to Regulate THC Drinks Amid Spike in Youth Cannabis Use
In June 2023, Jon Halper started selling THC beverages at Top Ten Liquors, his chain of Minnesota stores. The drinks, infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—the psychoactive compound in cannabis—were an instant hit. “Immediately, the sales took...

Sewage in taps, garbage on streets: Sector 49C in Chandigarh cries for help
Residents of Sector 49C, Housing Board Colony, Chandigarh, are battling a civic crisis as sewage water contaminates their drinking supply, garbage heaps continue to grow, and municipal authorities fail to intervene meaningfully. Allotted between...

Aslan Brewing Tangletown and Human People Beer Start Pouring, Redhook Brewlab Stops

Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines-area rivers threaten drinking water
Local officials warned more than half a million Iowans in the state's capital city and suburbs on Thursday that near-record levels of pollutants in its rivers could make drinking water dangerous if immediate steps are not taken to reduce demand....

Craft brewer in Preston turns niche beer into a winner
A niche style of strong, dark ale rooted in European monasteries has brought home a silver for one Cambridge brewmaster A Preston craft brewery has taken a niche style beer, traditionally made by monks, and turned it into an award winner. Wave...

20 villages in Batken and Talas regions get access to drinking water
17:56, 13 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Akmoor AITBEKOVA 17:56, 13 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Akmoor AITBEKOVA Twelve villages in Batken region and six villages in Talas region have been provided with new drinking...

The UK food and drink producers who are eyeing up the Chinese market
02:57 It's a difficult time for UK food and drink producers who export their products abroad. Since Brexit, trade with the EU has become almost impossible for many, the red tape weighing them down to a point where it's no longer viable to sell...

Hungary’s battery sector remains in deep recession
Hungary’s industrial production rose by 1.5% month on month in April 2025, marking the second consecutive month of growth, a trend not seen since the summer of 2022. However, the overall picture remains bleak, with output still down 5% year on...

EastFood (IIFEX) and EastPack Surabaya 2025 Officially Open, Offering Business Opportunities and Innovation in the Food and Packaging Industry
SURABAYA, Indonesia, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The International Exhibition EastFood (IIFEX) and EastPack Surabaya 2025 officially opened on June 12, 2025, at the Grand City Convention Hall in Surabaya, and will run until June 15, 2025. This...
Southwest Water Authority touts clean drinking water across region
DICKINSON — The Southwest Water Authority recently announced the drinking water it provides to homes and businesses across southwest North Dakota met — and in several cases surpassed — state and federal water quality standards. “These results...
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Eating Sugar? Fine. Drinking It? Not So Much
A study out of Brigham Young University analyzed data from over 500,000 people worldwide to examine the connection between dietary sugar intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study found that sugar consumed in liquid form — particularly from...

Stoller Wine Group snaps up Elouan brand
Oregon-based Stoller Wine Group has acquired the Elouan brand from California’s Copper Cane Wines & Provisions. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In a statement, Stoller Wine Group said the addition marks a “significant...

Catch the Current episode 21: Where in the world is Undercurrent News? Industry event highlights
It's that time of the week! Don't miss an all-new episode of Catch the Current as members from the Undercurrent News team call in from around the globe to give updates on their recent event live blogs. We're looking to 90s computer game "Where in...

Armenia to host prestigious international wine competition in 2026
ArmInfo. Next year, Armenia will host the prestigious international wine competition Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB). This announcement was made in Yinchuan, China, where CMB -2025 took place. The event was attended by the Minister of Economy...