Ronaldo’s latest action is making people rethink their love for Coca Cola
Carbonated sweet drinks are a major contributor to obesity, lifestyle diseases and heart conditions
New research shows South Africa’s levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact
Carbonated sugary drinks play a major role in making these numbers hard to attain. A 250 ml cooldrink contains upwards of 26 g of sugar &…
Simply Put: Sugary beverage
This is how food & drinks industry can use excess carbon in the atmosphere
Food manufacturers have been issuing warnings that they’ve nearly run out of carbon dioxide. So why we can’t just capture the excess …
Tamil Nadu traders’ body calls to boycott aerated drinks amid drought
If the campaign is successful, multinational companies could face revenue losses up to Rs 1,500 crore annually
South Africa mulls tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, WHO welcomes move
This is one of the interventions proposed in the country’s strategy for 2015-2020 for prevention and control of obesity
Toxins found yet again, this time in PET bottles of five soft drinks brands
Government study also confirms significant increase in leaching with the rise in room temperature
Taxing sugary drinks can tackle obesity, diabetes: WHO
A new report by the international health agency proposes fiscal policies that lead to at least a 20 per cent increase in the retail price of …
Advocacy groups oppose Coca-Cola’s Rio Olympics sponsorship
A study claims that sugar-sweetened beverages led to around 180,000 deaths globally in 2010
World Health Day: Diabetes, the modern killer
The prevalence of diabetes in adult population has nearly doubled since 1980 rising from 4.7 per cent to 8.5 per cent
Budget allows 100 per cent FDI in marketing of locally produced, manufactured foods
According to the finance minister, the move would benefit farmers, give impetus to the food processing industry and create vast employment …
Soft drink companies investing heavily in developing countries, says report
Multinationals have taken to low and medium income countries as sales slowdown in North America and Europe
Low and middle income countries have seen greatest rise in obese children between 1990 and 2014: Report
At least 41 million children around the world obese or overweight, it says
Eat at your own risk
Junk food is bad for health. Its definition tells its inner story—food that is high on calories and saturated fat but low on nutrition.
Think before you drink
Studies confirm energy drinks like Red Bull can be unsafe. India yet to limit their caffeine content
Study proposes tax on soft drinks
Tax likely to hike price of beverages, may help check obesity, Type-2 diabetes
Tax sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce obesity and diabetes, says study
On an average, diabetes is responsible for two per cent of total deaths in India
No to natural sweetener
Nature’s zero-calorie sweetener—stevia—kept out of Indian market
Sugar-stricken
Reducing the intake of sugar as per the World Health Organization's recommendation is a must to lower the risk of non-communicable diseases
Nearly 200,000 deaths caused due to sugar-sweetened beverages: study
India’s per capita carbonated beverage consumption was around 0.6 litres in 2013. This is way below 19.96 litres among Americans and 20.…
Precautionary trickle
Mexico's tax on sugar-sweetened beverages has positively impacted public health. India too imposes huge taxes, but not with the purpose of …
Now, cola-water war
Kerala villagers cross swords with Coca Cola over groundwater use
Soft drinks update
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