Soda News
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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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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.
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Soda Blogs
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A study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine suggests that drinking diet sodas daily increases your...
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