Chair: Dr. Darron Mead, Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd

Technical Secretary: Tim Hutton

This panel brings together drink manufacturers, retailers, ingredient suppliers and packaging interests, to discuss technical matters of common interest to the drinks industry( Principal areas of interest )and to select and direct RA research relevant to their needs.

The panel receives regular reports on changes in relevant legislation and has taken a particular interest in methods of microbiological analysis that are suitable for drinks, vitamin analysis, packaging legislation and consumer issues.