Cap energy drinks

CSE laboratory tests show energy drinks contain excess caffeine; their market grows without checks

The pesticide is the point

Cola and fruit juices don’t mix

The possible industry response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestion may not be fruitful for public health

Now, cola-water war

Kerala villagers cross swords with Coca Cola over groundwater use

Soft drinks update

IN SHORT

In Short

Hard impacts

Soft drinks cause cancer

In Short

Custom made

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Commercial breach

A can of worms

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Sour taste

Caffeine hits energy drinks

Red Bull untamed

Caffeine content in energy drinks go unchecked

News Snippets

Soft drinks cause permanent damage to young mouths

Research suggests 30 seconds is all that acidic drinks need to cause lifelong damage to tooth enamel

Villagers in Tamil Nadu face groundwater crisis

Soft-drinks company held for contaminating groundwater

Celebrities liable for commercials

Consumer protection council sets up committee to regulate contents of advertisements

Just for that tangy taste

Soft drinks have added phosphates which accelerate ageing  

Free food body of corporate influence

Supreme Court asks food regulator to form new scientific panels

In short

PepsiCo to shell out more for water in Maharashtra

Supreme Court upholds high court decision on higher water charges

Colas get new sweetener

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