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New York -
US public health advocates are hoping to pivot after a major setback in Chicago, where local lawmakers repealed a soda tax after only two months following fierce industry-backed lobbying.
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Philadelphia -
On Thursday, Philadelphia became the first major city in America with a soda tax, regardless of the beverage industry's effort to block it.
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Bristol -
In 2014, producers of soft drinks funded a study that concluded diet soda was better for losing weight than water. The companies are at again, as they have funded another study.
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Kick back, open a can of Coca Cola (or equivalent caramel colored carbonated soft drink) and take a sip. Ever wondered what is happening as you ingest the sugary fluid? If so, read on...
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London -
Should controls be placed on the number of sugary drinks children can have and should a general tax be levied on such beverages? These are some the ideas to emerge this month.
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London -
A leading health official has opened a debate, and sparked controversy, by arguing that parents who give their children sugary drinks are "poisoning" them.
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Coke Life is a relatively new addition to the Coca-Cola range of beverages. It is targeted at those who want less sugar in their diet; however, health campaigners claim it is sugar-laden.
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Berkeley -
Berkeley, California last week became the first city in the United States to institute a tax on soda pop and other sugary beverages.
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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple, among the largest beverage companies in the United States, have announced that they will cut calorie levels in their products by 20 percent over the next decade.
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North Charleston -
A North Charleston man is now facing federal charges over an $0.89 drink refill. Christopher Lewis says he was not aware that refills at the VA Medical Center in North Charleston were not free.
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Consumption of a single can of pop per day exceeds the WHO sugar guidelines for an adult. According to the BC Dairy Association (BCDA), other drink alternatives should be considered.
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Lester's Fixins has developed some very unconventional flavors of soda. Their sodas include Ranch dressing, Bacon, Buffalo Wing, and Sweet Corn.
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New York -
For months, Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to limit the size of sodas that are sold within the boundaries of New York City. Just one day before the ban was to take effect, Justice Milton Tingling halted what was to take place.
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Toronto -
Perhaps it's the libertarian in me, but I am just about sick and tired with government issuing bans, prohibitions and mandates. Whether it's my neighbours to the south or in the igloos of the north, politicians want to tell me how to live.
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Jackson -
In response to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to prohibit large sugary beverages, Mississippi lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation that allows consumers to make the choice whether or not to consume unhealthy food items.
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A new report urges the British government to levy a tax on sugar laden soft drinks in the 2013 budget, to raise £1 billion to pay for free school meals and promote healthier eating amongst children.
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A new ad from Coca-Cola is defending itself against criticisms and promoting its low sugar and sugar free beverages as ways to combat obesity. The ads are being launched this week.
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A new Pepsi drink, called 'Pepsi Special,' is now available in Japan, claiming to contain a special 'fat blocking' ingredient to assist with weight loss.
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New Bern -
A North Carolina woman has admitted she intentionally lit a soda vending machine at a grocery store on fire after it kept her money.
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In response to growing criticism of 'sugary drinks', several companies in the soda industry will be posting calorie content and other nutritional information on vending machines in the near future.
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New York -
The New York City Board of Health approved a controversial motion today to ban large-sized sugary drinks in restaurants, movie theatres and other public venues.
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As Filipinos suffer the effects of floods caused by torrential rains across their country, a lawmaker there has raised another problem: he wants pass a bill that aims to limit the size of soda drinks.
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Madison -
A lawsuit against PepsiCo over an alleged mouse in a can of Mountain Dew has been settled for an undisclosed sum of money.
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Chicago -
The American Medical Association has voted in favour of a policy that promotes taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages, but stopped short of a full endorsement of the policy.
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New York -
A recent proposal regarding a ban on large sugary drinks by New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg is one step closer to becoming city law.
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Pepsi Japan is getting ready to launch a new flavored soda this summer. The company plans to introduce "Salty Watermelon Pepsi" on July 24.
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Lester's Fixins is a brand known for its unusual flavors of sodas. The latest creation, Buffalo Wing Soda, has been getting some attention on the Web this week.
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Naples -
A Florida man was charged with a felony last week after he allegedly failed to pay for a soda at a McDonald's restaurant on Apr. 19.
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Purchase -
PepsiCo is looking to make a dent in the soft drink market once again with a new product.
What's being described as trying to "fill a void" between diet and regular Pepsi, the new item, Pepsi Next, will be a lower calorie soda.
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New research suggests that indulging in a daily can of diet soda increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Coupled with previous research into the damaging affects of aspartame, the health risks associated with diet soda are worrying.
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Coca Cola slammed France's tax on sugary, fizzy soft drinks as an "unjust, unfair" way to reduce obesity, and Northwestern University researchers concluded taxing drinks with added sugar is an ineffective obesity prevention measure because overweight people predominantly drink artificially sweetened "diet" beverages. Rex Sorgatz (CC BY 2.0)
Even people in the United States and Canada love Mexican coke. Some new restrictions on it may hurt sales in Mexico itself. Effedup
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