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Cannabis, food democracy and the trouble with apps - Ten takeaways from the Global Drinks Forum - Part 2

2017-11-09 15:14:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

The Global Drinks Forum in Berlin last month hosted 11 presentations from all corners of the drinks industry. Talks at the day-long international conference ranged from Bacardi's view on the headwinds and tailwinds affecting the industry, to the convergence of food and drink from Diageo. Here, just-drinks deputy editor Lucy Britner rounds up the key forecast trends from the presentations.

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Is there a 'right' amount of alcohol to drink when pregnant? - International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 207

2017-11-06 13:51:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

There is no question that high levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to severe adverse effects on the foetus, with the most serious condition known as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Many studies have also related alcohol intake during pregnancy with premature birth, low birth weight, and the infant being small for gestational age (SGA). Data on the effects of occasional or light drinking are not as clear, but most studies have not detected adverse effects.

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