This spice has been spiked. Coca-Cola revealed it is discontinuing its Spiced flavor less than a year after it hit shelves — but vows that an “exciting” new one is on the horizon. The Spiced flavor debuted in the United States and Canada on Feb. 19, just barely clocking seven months before being canned. It … Read more
Bernie Sanders, the curmudgeonly American politician, is always on a crusade. The Vermont senator’s latest campaign is to warn us all about ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This is now the generally accepted term for mass-produced foods. They typically include ingredients with long chemical names, sometimes with a number enclosed in brackets. These ingredients – preservatives, emulsifiers, … Read more
A lawsuit filed against the wildly popular “Shark Tank” phenomenon, Poppi prebiotic soda, alleges that the drink was not as “gut healthy” as it’s advertised to be. Plaintiff Kristin Cobbs of San Francisco filed the class action lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of herself and “similarly situated” consumers of Poppi against the parent company, VNGR Beverage LLC, which … Read more
Perrier, which has been marketed as French mineral water for more than a century, is actually soda — and can therefore be taxed, a Pennsylvania court ruled. Perrier’s classification has been under fire since 2019, when thirsty patron Jennifer Montgomery was taxed 24 cents on a 16-ounce Perrier bottle at a Sheetz convenience store in … Read more
A new regulation proposed in the Denver City Council would mandate that restaurants list just two drink options on their menus as part of combo meals for children: Water or milk? The proposal aims to sideline sodas and sugary drinks and help drive healthier dietary choices for young Denverites at a time when health care … Read more
