Soft Drinks

  • Coca-Cola 4Q11 Sales Beat Expectations
    The Coca-Cola Company released its fourth quarter 2011 financials that beat expectations and long-term growth targets for non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, sparkling and still beverages. The company experienced strong full-year global volume growth of 5% led by the ...More
    February 7, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Study Links Diet Soft Drinks to Heart Attack, Stroke
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    Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and vascular death, according to a new study published in the Journal of General Medicine. There was no increased risk of vascular events associated with regular soft ...More
    February 2, 2012
    Posted in News
  • IDFA Voices Concern About Milk Restrictions in Schools
    The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) commended the USDA for highlighting the nutritional role that dairy products play in the final regulations governing the reimbursable school meal program released Jan. 25; however, it expressed concern that restrictions on ...More
    January 27, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Three Brands Join PepsiCo's Billion-Dollar Club
    Three more PepsiCo beverage brands hit the billion-dollar mark. ...More
    January 26, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Use of Floral Flavors is Blooming
    The quest for healthy, natural foods and beverages has boosted demand for floral-based ingredients and flavors. ...More
    January 26, 2012
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
  • ABA Rebuffs Paper on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes
    The American Beverage Association (ABA) issued a statement denouncing a recent paper supporting the theory that a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages would reduce health and cost burdens of diabetes as nothing more than another attempt by researchers and their supporters who ...More
    January 11, 2012
    Posted in News
  • NYC Launches Portion Control Ad Campaign
    In another effort to reduce obesity, New York City’s Health Department on Jan. 9 launched its new “Cut Your Risk" campaign using city subway posters to encourage New Yorkers to be more aware of portion sizes when choosing what to eat or drink. The new campaign, along with ...More
    January 11, 2012
    Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
  • France’s Tax on Sugary Drinks Takes Effect Jan. 1
    France’s Constitutional Council approved a new tax on sugary drinks that was introduced in August as part of the government’s battle against obesity. The tax takes effect Jan. 1, 2012, and is expected to add €120 million to federal revenues, according to an AFP report. ...More
    December 29, 2011
    Posted in News
  • Nestlé Expands U.S. Nutrition Programs
    Nestlé has introduced and expanded new Nutrition, Health and Wellness (NHW) initiatives, announced several partnerships with leading industry organizations, and launched multiple campaigns to increase nutrition awareness and help combat epidemic rates of obesity. ...More
    December 15, 2011
    Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
  • Low Vitamin D Increases Kids' Diabetes Risk
    Poor dietary habits, such as skipping breakfast and increased soda and juice intake, are associated with the lower vitamin D levels seen in obese children, which significantly increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the ...More
    December 5, 2011
    Posted in News
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