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Show r THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE, SEPTEMBER 7, 1977 others expscfl to do battle with nutritionistis The deadline for the saccharin ban will be extended, the price of sugar will rise and soft drink bottlers will be increasingly subjected to criticism from nutritionists. These predictions, National Soft Drink Association director Thomas Baker, ended three days of dire predictions and pep talks delivered to bottlers from Utah, Idaho and made by Montana at the Salt Lake Hilton Hotel last week. Food and Drug Administration as a result of final legislation. In addition to Label restrictions saccharin, cyclamates and preservatives are also under intensive scrutiny by Baker predicted bottlers will be successful in their efforts to extend the saccharin moratorium another 18 months, but added bottlers may be faced with warning label and advertising restrictions that could be developed by the government researchers, and sugar and caffeine are being studied carefully. The National Soft Drink Association is preparing a response to the caffeine study. Baker said, and will announce its con- - can say they will be higher than they are today. elusions September 26. We cannot find that caffeine, used at levels in our industry, is harmful to consumers, including children' Baker told a group of about 50 bottlers. He added, however, he sees continued unfounded attacks on the integrity of that ingredient forthcoming. Baker listed environmental issues, resource recovery, the limitation of soft drinks in schools, the energy needed to produce and bottle the drinks and the safety of containers as future issues facing the industry. But, he said, during the next five years the heaviest fire will come from nutritionists. During this period the whole question of junk foods will come up. There are those who would totally Prices will be higher Regarding sugar. Baker said the high prices in 1974 resulted in three serious effects: they reduced sugar consumption, caused the appearance of substitute sweeteners (particularly fructose) and encouraged growers to plant a heavy crop of sugar beets. The prices resulted in difficult problems for the domestic sugar industry, Baker said. Our organization has agreed to support a system of direct payments to sugar producers, he continued. I cannot predict sugar prices, but we will know by November or December, and I eliminate your product from the market, and others who would restrict all beits consumption cause it is not nutritious, and it contains sugar, Baker said. This is a real concern, and a growing one. Despite the efforts of d critics, however, the soft drink industry is growing, and customers continue to demand the product, he - - health-oriente- i MSR shows earnings gain Say good morning to a Kangaroo Treebine. It could be the start of a beautiful working partnership. You and the Kangaroo Treebine. Or the Fiddle-le- af Mountain States Resources, a Salt Lake based energy and minerals con- The first quarter net for 1977 totals 3.6 cents per share. The bulk of MSRs quarter earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 1977 compared to a net loss during the same period last earnings for the quarter cern, announced first Ray Albrechtsen, year. chairman, said Mountain States netted $475,489 after taxes and extraordinary ms on $416,249. revenues of For the same period last year MSR reported a loss of $41,845. Fig. - v vt an advance royalty payment from MARAD Exploration, Tulsa, Okla., on the companys preferential rights coal leases in Emery County. came from Albrechtsen commented the positive results mark a in the turnaround companys financial Pigmy Date Palm. Pilea. Good to look at. Good to work with. Relationships like this don't just happen they're made to happen. By Plant Works' professionals who plan and maintain them. Because the Plant Works specializes in Business leasing and Maintenance. The atmosphere of an office. The advantage of generative surroundings. Because a man should control his work, not the other way around. the V TLANT Living Interior Designs Business Leasing and Maintenance 245 Trolley Square 488 East 1st South i WORKS 322-32532-17- 08 71 i -- Free Estimates- - |