Focus - Politics and soft drinks
Campaigners are lobbying for the repeal of regulations prohibiting the use of federal funds for public health messages which focus on specific foods or drinks. As the US soft drinks industry campaigns against the introduction of a tax on soft drinks to pay for healthcare reform, it now faces further pressure. Ben Cooper reports.
Focus - US soft drinks sector in policy dogfight
18 June 2009
Campaigners are lobbying for the repeal of regulations prohibiting the use of federal funds for public health messages which focus on specific foods or drinks. As the US soft drinks industry campaigns against the introduction of a tax on soft drinks to pay for healthcare reform, it now faces further pressure. Ben Cooper reports.
US: USDA urged to support lower soft drinks consumption
15 June 2009
The US government is being urged to jettison rules that ban states from using federal money to discourage soda consumption, a health advocacy group has said.
US: Classic soft drinks fall out of favour - study
1 April 2009
US consumers are rapidly switching from calorie-laden sodas to much lighter beverages, according to research out today (1 April).
US: Public opposed to soft drinks fat tax
21 January 2009
Nearly two thirds of New York State citizens oppose a plan by their governor, David Paterson, to introduce an obesity tax on regular soft drinks, according to an independent poll.
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