Coke, Pepsi to list nutritional facts on labels
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NEW DELHI: Even Coca-Cola and Pepsi are turning calorie-conscious. With obesity concerns getting shriller by the day and the recent row over pesticide traces in soft drinks posing several challenges, the two
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The Coca-Cola Co. , the world's biggest soft drink maker, said yesterday it will begin selling Diet Coke sweetened with sugar substitute Splenda in the spring. Rival PepsiCo Inc. , meanwhile, said it plans to reformulate its single-calorie drink Pepsi One with the sweetener as well.
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If an increasingly overweight America's eyes are bigger than its stomach, then placing more nutritional information in plain sight could allow shoppers to see their way to more healthy choices while scanning food labels.
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SCOTTSDALE, Arizona  - PepsiCo Inc.  plans to introduce a new, energized version of Diet Pepsi that includes more caffeine, as well as ginseng, a PepsiCo spokesman confirmed on Wednesday.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) plans to update antidepressant labels to reflect studies that suggest a link between the drugs and suicide in youth, according to documents released on Friday.
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Kellogg Co., the world's largest cereal maker, has agreed to raise the nutritional value of cereals and snacks it markets to children. The Battle Creek, Mich., company avoided a lawsuit threatened by parents and nutrition advocacy groups worried about increasing child obesity. Kellogg intends to formally announce its decision Thursday.
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Coca-Cola is trying to explain why the worldâs biggest soft-drink company is struggling. The company says Coke was slow to push water, juice and other non-carbonated drinks as consumers became more health-conscious.
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Vegetable oils, salad dressings, crackers and other oil-containing foods made by PepsiCo Inc.'s Frito-Lay unit will now carry claims that products with unsaturated fat can curb the risk of heart disease, U.S. regulators said on Friday.
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The Coca-Cola Company said the plan to include caffeine content on its drink products was voluntary and part of an industry initiative.
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The dangers of over-the-counter painkillers will be prominently highlighted on the labels under a new proposal by the F.D.A.
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A US panel of nutrition experts on Friday proposed new federal dietary guidelines that acknowledged a link between soft drinks and weight gain, but stopped short of recommending
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In some schools &#151; ever on the watch for unhealthy junk food &#151; students may have to do some extra walking to find their favorite candy bar thanks to the latest nutrition deal struck by former President Clinton. But then again, they may not.
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Alcoholic drinks should carry labels warning of the health risks of drinking during pregnancy, say campaigners. The National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome UK said advice should be printed on bottles of wine, beer, spirits and alcopops.
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The American Medical Association said on Wednesday it wants fast-food and chain restaurants to add nutritional information to menus and menu boards as part of an effort to combat obesity in the United States.
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Demand for calorie labels on restaurant food is sweeping the country but the real question is whether diners with more information will make wiser decisions.
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PepsiCo Inc. , the world's second-largest soft drink company, on Thursday said it plans to introduce Flat Earth fruit chips later this year as it looks to expand its line of health-conscious products.
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Soups and sodas will be on the menu of a few companies scheduled to release earnings.