Beverage Industry

This Is Why You're Fat: The 2012 Farm Bill and the Real Obesity Lobby

Suzanne Merkelson | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: U.S. Senate, Farm Bill, Obesity Crisis, 2012 Farm Bill, Lobbying, Obesity, Beverage Industry, Monsanto, Childhood Obesity, Food Industry, Farm Subsidies, Politics News
Suzanne Merkelson

The food and beverage industry has been relentless in Washington lately, more than doubling their spending in Washington during the past three years, completely outpacing public interest groups looking out for children's health.

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Coca-Cola Denies Major Acquisition Rumors

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Mergers and Acquisitions, Coca-Cola, Beverage Industry, Video, Soda-Industry, Coca-Cola-Monster, Business News, Monster, Coca Cola Monster Acquisition, Business News

-- Monster Beverage Corp.'s shares soared on Monday following a report that Coca-Cola Co. was considering buying the energy drink maker, but the worl...

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A Taste of Change: Why Getting a Slice of the Beverage Business Isn't so Crazy After All

Porter Gale | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Hint Beverage, Small Business, Food Startup, Startup, Soda, Marketing, Hint, Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur, Beverage Industry, Virgin America, Small Business News
Porter Gale

Here was a woman in her kitchen, with no experience in the beverage category, and she decided to do what was seemingly impossible. The task? She was going to get a slice of the beverage industry.

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How Pepsi Fell Behind Coke

Ad Age | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Pepsi Refresh Project, Beverage Industry, Advertising, Soda, Cola Wars, Coca Cola, Coke, Pepsi, Diet Coke, Food News

Pepsi lost the cola war last week. It's debatable whether the brand was defeated or unwittingly surrendered by abandoning tried-and-true advertising ...

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Don't Tax Soda, Tax Fat Soda Drinkers

Steven R. Gundry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Health, American Obesity, Soda, Health Care Reform, Soda Tax, Obesity, Health Care, Beverage Industry, Sugar, Politics News
Steven R. Gundry

There are two ways to slow obesity: One, limit where and when simple carbohydrates can be used (it worked in World War II). Or two, tax the consequences of their overuse.

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A Sustained Buzz: Five Experts' Favorite Eco-Friendly Coffees

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peet's Coffee and Tea, Cuppajoe Coffee, Doug Welsh, Coffee, Marley Coffee, Rohan Marley, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Organic Coffee Cartel, Counter Culture Coffee, Daniele Giovannucci, Michaele Weissman, Taylor Maid Farms, Lindsey Bolger, Selva Negra, Coffee Beans, Eco Coffee, Fair Trade Coffee, Beverage Industry, Green News
Avital Binshtock

Where'd your morning joe come from? As the world awakens to social responsibility issues, many are now looking for a tasty and ethical brew in the morning. A expert panel gives their picks.

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NYC Health Department Gives Beverage Industry a Kick in Their Sugary Tush

Janice Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Beverage Industry, New York City Health Department, Janice Taylor, Stroke, Diabetes, Sugar Industry, Food Industry, Obesity, Heart Disease, New York News
Janice Taylor

According to the American Heart Association, Americans now consume on average 22 teaspoons of sugar per day, or 355 calories.

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