Soft Drinks

Coke, Pepsi say they will remove controversial BVO from all drinks

The ingredient, called brominated vegetable oil, had been the target of petitions on Change.org

New proposed US food labels will highlight calories, sugar content

The Obama administration is proposing new food labels that would make it easier to know about calories and added sugars, a reflection of the shifting science behind nutrition.

US group finds 'worrying' carcinogen levels in Pepsi

Pepsi said its caramel coloring suppliers are changing their manufacturing process to cut the amount of 4-Mel in its caramel. That process is complete in California and will be finished in February 2014 in the rest of the US.

Why you can't stop eating those chips anytime soon

An exhaustive account of the packaged food and soft drink industry shows how packaged food companies have worked long and hard to get you hooked onto their foods.

Confirmed! Soft drinks make you fat

Avoid soft drinks, as they could alter the way your body burns fuel and make it harder still to lose weight, says a study.