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[[Brewing Research International]] (BRI) is a research organisation that works closely with almost all of the world's major brewers. According to their website they specialise in the following:
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[[Brewing Research International]] (BRI) or Campden BRI as the group is sometimes referred to, is a research organisation that works closely with almost all of the world's major brewers. The services they offer cover four main areas:
:"We cover new brand development, sensory analysis, flavour tracking, routine and specialist analysis, auditing, benchmarking and consultancy.  Our product risk management support service covers safety and compliance, together with brand and consumer protection audits.  Our specialist services negate the need for expensive internal investment - offering value for money and proven results" <ref> BRI Web Site  [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/ Our Services] accessed 4th June 2009 </ref>. 
 
 
 
Their services cover four main areas:
 
 
*A core programme of confidential research for members of BRI
 
*A core programme of confidential research for members of BRI
 
*A confidential shared costs projects programme
 
*A confidential shared costs projects programme
 
*The barley and malt network
 
*The barley and malt network
 
*A strategic research programme with a network of collaborators <ref> BRI Web Site [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/ Our Research] accessed 4th June 2009 </ref>.  
 
*A strategic research programme with a network of collaborators <ref> BRI Web Site [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/ Our Research] accessed 4th June 2009 </ref>.  
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According to their website they specialise in the following:
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:"We cover new brand development, sensory analysis, flavour tracking, routine and specialist analysis, auditing, benchmarking and consultancy.  Our product risk management support service covers safety and compliance, together with brand and consumer protection audits.  Our specialist services negate the need for expensive internal investment - offering value for money and proven results" <ref> BRI Web Site  [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/ Our Services] accessed 4th June 2009 </ref>.
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In 2009 the [[Department of Health]] commission BRI to research alcohol industry compliance with voluntary labelling codes developed by the industry. They found that only 15% of the industry's labelling conformed to the self regulatory code. <ref> Department of Health [http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_112473.pdf Monitoring Implementation of Alcohol Labelling Regime Stage 2(including advice to women on alcohol and pregnancy)] accessed 7th September 2011 </ref> Perhaps unsurprisingly, [[Alcohol Concern]]'s research into labelling standards found that only 4% of alcohol labels adhered to the voluntary code. <ref>
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Alcohol Concern July 2009 [http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/assets/files/Publications/Message%20On%20a%20Bottle.pdf Message on a Bottle] accessed 7th September 2011 </ref>
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==Beer and health==
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The company who also lobby politicians on the health benefits of beer. <ref> Dr Caroline Walker [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/Pdfs/Blissup.pdf Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery], BRI website, accessed 4th June 2009</ref>  BRI works hard to publicise potential health benefits of moderate beer consumption to the general public. They have a number of presentations aimed at the media and policy makers, particularly European MEP's. They have organised events for the [[All Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] including a 2001 educational session for MPs to give them a better appreciation of beer, and participated in a session aimed at female journalists. 
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"Bliss up in a Brewery", a presentation by BRI's Dr [[Caroline Walker]] to media and MEPs, is a fine example of their research. In the presentation they claim that beer is not fattening and full of vitamins by using a variety of points including:
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:In fact, since beer is made from cereal it has significant amounts of fibre, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Yes, VITAMINS! For most people this is a startling discovery, and bears further examination.<ref>Dr Caroline Walker [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/Pdfs/Blissup.pdf Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery], BRI website, accessed 4th June 2009</ref>
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Then Walker urges us to reconsider the phrase "beer belly":
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:Beer is not a high calorie or high fat food – the evidence for beer causing the belly is purely circumstantial! Why not call it a "chip belly" or "burger belly" instead? I rest my case.<ref>Dr Caroline Walker [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/Pdfs/Blissup.pdf Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery], BRi website, accessed 4th June 2009</ref>
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==People==
 
==People==
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<ref> BRi Web Site [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/ Collaborator Network] accessed 4th June 2009 </ref>  
 
<ref> BRi Web Site [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/ Collaborator Network] accessed 4th June 2009 </ref>  
  
==Beer and health==
 
BRI works to publicise potential health benefits of moderate beer consumption to the general public. They have a number of presentations aimed at the media and policy makers, particularly European MEP's. They have organised events for the [[All Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] including a 2001 educational session for MPs to give them a better appriciation of beer, and participated in a session aimed at female journalists. 
 
 
"Bliss up in a Brewery", a presentation by BRI's Dr [[Caroline Walker]] to media and MEPs, is a fine example of their research. In the presentation they claim that beer is not fattening and full of vitamins by using a variety of points including:
 
 
:In fact, since beer is made from cereal it has significant amounts of fibre, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Yes, VITAMINS! For most people this is a startling discovery, and bears further examination.<ref>Dr Caroline Walker [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/Pdfs/Blissup.pdf Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery], BRI website, accessed 4th June 2009</ref>
 
 
Then Walker urges us to reconsider the phrase "beer belly":
 
:Beer is not a high calorie or high fat food – the evidence for beer causing the belly is purely circumstantial! Why not call it a "chip belly" or "burger belly" instead? I rest my case.<ref>Dr Caroline Walker [http://www.brewingresearch.co.uk/Pdfs/Blissup.pdf Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery], BRi website, accessed 4th June 2009</ref>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 16:26, 3 October 2011

Alcohol badge.jpg This article is part of the Spinwatch public health oriented Alcohol Portal project.

Brewing Research International (BRI) or Campden BRI as the group is sometimes referred to, is a research organisation that works closely with almost all of the world's major brewers. The services they offer cover four main areas:

  • A core programme of confidential research for members of BRI
  • A confidential shared costs projects programme
  • The barley and malt network
  • A strategic research programme with a network of collaborators [1].
FirstAid.png This article is part of the Health Portal project of Spinwatch.

According to their website they specialise in the following:

"We cover new brand development, sensory analysis, flavour tracking, routine and specialist analysis, auditing, benchmarking and consultancy. Our product risk management support service covers safety and compliance, together with brand and consumer protection audits. Our specialist services negate the need for expensive internal investment - offering value for money and proven results" [2].

In 2009 the Department of Health commission BRI to research alcohol industry compliance with voluntary labelling codes developed by the industry. They found that only 15% of the industry's labelling conformed to the self regulatory code. [3] Perhaps unsurprisingly, Alcohol Concern's research into labelling standards found that only 4% of alcohol labels adhered to the voluntary code. [4]

Beer and health

The company who also lobby politicians on the health benefits of beer. [5] BRI works hard to publicise potential health benefits of moderate beer consumption to the general public. They have a number of presentations aimed at the media and policy makers, particularly European MEP's. They have organised events for the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group including a 2001 educational session for MPs to give them a better appreciation of beer, and participated in a session aimed at female journalists.

"Bliss up in a Brewery", a presentation by BRI's Dr Caroline Walker to media and MEPs, is a fine example of their research. In the presentation they claim that beer is not fattening and full of vitamins by using a variety of points including:

In fact, since beer is made from cereal it has significant amounts of fibre, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Yes, VITAMINS! For most people this is a startling discovery, and bears further examination.[6]

Then Walker urges us to reconsider the phrase "beer belly":

Beer is not a high calorie or high fat food – the evidence for beer causing the belly is purely circumstantial! Why not call it a "chip belly" or "burger belly" instead? I rest my case.[7]


People

  • Dr Caroline Walker – appointed director of brewing at Campden BRI in February 2009

Partnerships

Research Partnerships

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References

  1. BRI Web Site Our Research accessed 4th June 2009
  2. BRI Web Site Our Services accessed 4th June 2009
  3. Department of Health Monitoring Implementation of Alcohol Labelling Regime Stage 2(including advice to women on alcohol and pregnancy) accessed 7th September 2011
  4. Alcohol Concern July 2009 Message on a Bottle accessed 7th September 2011
  5. Dr Caroline Walker Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery, BRI website, accessed 4th June 2009
  6. Dr Caroline Walker Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery, BRI website, accessed 4th June 2009
  7. Dr Caroline Walker Beer and Health: Bliss Up in a Brewery, BRi website, accessed 4th June 2009
  8. BRi Web Site Collaborator Network accessed 4th June 2009