The future for soft drink self-regulation
Self-regulatory moves announced by the US soft drinks industry this week have been condemned by advocates of tougher legislation. But, writes Ben Cooper, self-regulation often attracts such criticism at the outset, and can only establish true credibility if given the time to prove its effectiveness.
Soft drinks self-regulation needs results to convince sceptics
17 November 2006
Self-regulatory moves announced by the US soft drinks industry this week have been condemned by advocates of tougher legislation. But, writes Ben Cooper, self-regulation often attracts such criticism at the outset, and can only establish true credibility if given the time to prove its effectiveness.
US: Soft drinks giants pledge to promote health to kids
15 November 2006
Food and drinks companies in the US have pledged to promote the importance of a healthy diet in their advertising to under-12s in the US.
US: Report linking CSDs with obesity slammed
11 August 2006
A report in the US linking soft drinks with obesity has been criticised for missing “the commonsense point.”
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