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Asia, Australasia Catching up to North America in Beverage Consumption |
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Speaking to an audience at InterBev 2008 conference and
trade show in Las Vegas, Zenith International
Chairman Richard Hall said Asia and Australasia
were “showing, in our view, much the biggest share and biggest gains in global
beverage consumption.”
According to Hall, the region was responsible for 38
percent of all global beverage consumption, a rise of 6 percentage points since
2001. North America, meanwhile, is responsible
for 14 percent, down 2 percent from 2001.
The four countries that consumed the most beverages in
2007, along with their consumption in billions of liters,
are:
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Liters Consumed
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Market % |
United States
China
India
Brazil
Japan
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215 Billion
201 Billion
130 Billion
80 Billion
63 Billion
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14%
13%
8%
5%
4%
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BevNET RTD Guide Ready to Download |
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 BevNET has released its
annual listing of ready-to-drink teas, including product, packaging and contact
information. Sponsored by International Flavors & Fragrances, BevNET’s 2008
Tea Guide is available for download here.
Download 2008 BevNet RTD Tea Guide (4 MB)
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Premier World Tea Buyer’s Guide |
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 The final edition of
the World Tea Buyer’s Guide is available now. It encompasses the results of the
inaugural World Tea Championship, including the World Tea Ratings that judges
assigned to teas during the Championship. In addition to the information
included in the preliminary edition, the final edition of the Buyer’s Guide has
the winners of both the hot and iced tea classes and ratings for all teas.
Download Here (6 MB)
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