New Zealand Food Safety Changes For Alcoholic Beverages

New labelling regulations from New Zealand food safety have been outlined, with the enterprise reminding food businesses that from the 1st of August, 2023, a pregnancy warning label must be included on alcoholic drinks that contain more than 1.15 percent alcohol when they are for retail sale, with the exception for when the alcoholic drinks are packaged in the presence of the purchaser.

Alcoholic beverages packaged and labelled before the 1st of August can be sold without a pregnancy warning label. Pregnancy warning labels on corrugated cardboard packaging used for multiple individual units of alcoholic drinks are permitted to be in a single colour on a contrasting background when a post-print process is used, which is a requirement applicable from the 2nd of February 2024. n flavour profile, with the hop highlights and experience consumers want, while being low in sugar with only 59 calories per can.

Furthermore, Caulter emphasised that zero beer is nutritionally healthier than sports drinks as its nanotonic, containing the precise amount of vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates needed for refreshment. Caulter shared that alcohol is a depressant, with the body focussed on converting alcohol before addressing the food it was drunk with, incrementally adding weight to the scale, which low-carb beers do little to help with.

“The only way to enjoy a beer and kick off the weight is with a Zero alcohol brew.”

Caulter stated that New Zealand is leading the category with its taste with the ingredients list, including hops, malts, and natural adjuncts combined with speed to market, which is good for New Zealand beer

The CEO predicted that three groups would drive the zer alcohol market. Firstly, those like Caulter who love beer but want it without alcohol. The second includes what Caulter described as the moderators, consumers who consider alcohol-free a good choice for a mid-week drink or an in-betweener. The third group consists of the younger generation of 20 to 30-yearolds, who Caulter explained have a different relationship with alcohol, with him pointing out that many choose to avoid alcohol altogether.

Caulter revealed that State of Play Brewing is brewed entirely at BStudio in Napiers, with the product containing 0.37 percent alcohol, which is less than orange juice or a ripe banana, and each beer is pasteurised once it is canned, making it stable and capable of maintaining flavour for longer.

Speaking of his favourite, Caulter revealed he loved an IPA after sport and State Of Play Brewing’s Nectatron with food as it complements anything spicy. n