According to CNN, a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sheds light on just how many calories and added sugars children are drinking. IFT … Continue Reading →
On November 8, voters in four U.S. cities decided to pass a sugary drink tax. According to USA Today, the citizens of Boulder, Colo., and three California cities—San Francisco, Oakland, … Continue Reading →
According to Reuters, South Africa’s Treasury announced on July 8 that it is proposing a 20% tax on sugary drinks. IFT Daily News
According to CNN, the UK government announced a new tax on sugary drinks in an attempt to tackle childhood obesity. IFT Daily News
California Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) has introduced legislation requiring health warning labels on sugary drinks. IFT Daily News
Beverage companies spent $ 866 million to advertise sugary drinks in 2013, and children and teens remained key target audiences for that advertising, according to a new report released today … Continue Reading →
California State Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) has introduced legislation to require warning labels on sugary drinks sold in the state. IFT Daily News
During the American Medical Association’s (AMA) annual meeting in Chicago, Ill., June 15–19, the nation’s largest physician organization passed policies concerning sugary drinks, obesity classification, and energy drinks. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
According to NPR, on March 11, New York Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling overturned the landmark ban on big, sugary drinks, just one day before it was set to take … Continue Reading →
According to the Los Angeles Times, Californians who get help under CalFresh, the food stamps program, may soon be put on a diet by state lawmakers, who are considering barring … Continue Reading →
