The Alcohol Beverage Advertising Code (ABAC) Scheme 2009 Annual Report details the activities and progress of the ABAC Scheme.  A range of ABAC Scheme Annual Reports are available for download from the ABAC Scheme website.

In conjunction with the Coeliac Society of Australia, the Brewers Association sponsored the development of a Beer, Gluten and Coeliac Disease Information Sheet.

The Worldwide Brewing Alliance Global Social Reponsibility Initiatives document was first produced in 2003 and provides an overview of the social responsibility activities undertaken by members of the Worldwide Brewing Alliance - an informal grouping of brewing industry associaitons from around the world.  An updated version was released in 2007.

• The Worldwide Brewing Alliance Global Social Responsibility Initiatives 2007 Edition
• The Worldwide Brewing Alliance Global Social Responsibility Initiatives 2003 Edition

The Worlwide Brewing Alliance 2006 publication 'Six Continents One Goal - Promoting Responsible Beer Advertising' examines current beer advertising practices and standards across member countries.

In 2005 the Worldwide Brewing Alliance published its Drinking and Driving Report which provides a detailed overview of drinking and driving issues across 41 countries.

The Benefits of Moderate Beer Consumption is a document published by the Brewers of Europe, and summarises the state of knowledge on the beneficial effects associated with moderate consumption of alcoholic drinks, in particular beer.

The Brewers Association has produced Guidelines for Draught Beer Dispense Systems.  These guidelines aim to:

• increase the safety of beer outlets, their staff and their consumers through the implementation of improved draught beer dispense systems.
• provide guidance on how to achieve a beer dispense system that will present tap beer to the highest standard and quality at the most reasonable cost.
• provide a guide that can be issued to prospective contractors for the preparation of comparable quotations for the installation of a draught beer dispense system.
• minimise beer wastage and its associated cost in draught beer outlets.  

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