Science & Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

No to natural sweetener

Nature’s zero-calorie sweetener—stevia—kept out of Indian market

World Health assembly to discuss fat issues

The M in IMA

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IMA to endorse PepsiCo's food products

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Ban likely on junk food in schools

Food safety authority asks states to consider prohibition

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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 …

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

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

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 …

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

A can of worms

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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 &…

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

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 …

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.…

Cap energy drinks

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

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

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 …