Soda Tax Revenue Projections

I’m not advocating for or against soda taxes at this point (though, earlier I was definitely against the idea).  There are many pros and cons to this issue that need to be studied further before any actual implementation.  Plus, there are other avenues of curbing soda consumption that should be considered.  For instance, ending subsidies [...]

September 28, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Fun Food Facts, Health  One Comment

“Smart Choices” A Dumb Move?

Diet Pepsi, Kraft’s macaroni & cheese, Kid Cuisine, Lunchables, and Froot Loops (now with added fiber!) are just some of the 500 processed foods getting the green “Smart Choices” label. “Smart Choices” is front-of-the-package labeling meant to help rushed or confused consumers pick healthy(er?) foods.
Sure, Diet Pepsi and Kraft’s macaroni and cheese are smart [...]

September 7, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Health, Science & Technology  2 Comments

Pepsi Sues Distributor for Selling Mexican Pepsi in America

No Cane Sugar for You, No Cane Sugar for US
Pepsi is really serious about not letting people in the US taste the cane sugar version of their soda, except in very explicit conditions.    Pepsi is suing Clayton Distributing, a distributor in Atlanta, Georgia, for selling Mexican Pepsi.  PepsiCo alleges that Clayton Distributing, “violated trademark laws, committed [...]

January 7, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Politics  One Comment

Cane Sugar versus Corn Syrup or…Soda Economics and the Farm Bill

Christmas hasn’t even begun yet, and I’m already thinking about Passover (coming as soon as April 8th). Grocery stores start stocking up all all things kosher, which to me means extra tasty Dr. Pepper made with cane sugar instead of the regular corn syrup. Rabbi Levy explains, “Dextrose-base caramel, ordinarily used in both [regular and [...]

November 28, 2008  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Health, Politics  One Comment