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LA legislators debate action on soda

06-Nov-2009 - of adults drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage every day. Representatives of The Coca-Cola

Doctors resign over Coca-Cola funding

30-Oct-2009 - Doctors resign over Coca-Cola funding ... a grant from Coca-Cola to pay for education about the dietary role of beverages and sweeteners. ... a grant from Coca-Cola to pay for education about the dietary role of beverages and sweeteners. ... of the partnership between Coca-Cola and the American Academy of Family Physicians. How can any organization of companies like Coca-Cola." Reportedly, he then tore up his AAFP membership card, ending his 25-year ... Coca-Cola, AAFP

Discount to combat private label, market researcher tells brands

26-Oct-2009 - , Kraft and Coca Cola are amongst those that consumers are least likely to move away from in favour

Health experts criticize Coca-Cola grant

22-Oct-2009 - Health experts criticize Coca-Cola grant ... it to return a grant from Coca-Cola to pay for education about the dietary role of beverages and sweeteners. ... it to return a grant from Coca-Cola to pay for education about the dietary role of beverages and sweeteners. ... Coca-Cola granted the AAFP a “six-figure payment” two weeks ago, which the organization said with Coca-Cola was the first it had formed as part of its Consumer Alliance, which allows corporate partners ... AAFP, Coca-Cola

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Vitaminwater Facebook flavor campaign enters stage three

13-Oct-2009 - Vitaminwater, a Coca-Cola owned company, has been running a three-step Facebook campaign designed ... Vitaminwater, a Coca-Cola owned company, has been running a three-step Facebook campaign designed

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Soda tax: A lot of froth over freedom

12-Oct-2009 - unlimited cheap supplies of Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Personally, I find it hard to believe that soda more. Coca-Cola’s CEO Muhtar Kent wrote in the Wall Street Journal last week: “If we're genuinely

Groups unite to fight US obesity

05-Oct-2009 - for Weight and Health will evaluate. Other members include Nestlé USA, General Mills, Coca-Cola

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Coca-Cola adopts front-of-pack energy labeling

02-Oct-2009 - Coca-Cola adopts front-of-pack energy labeling ... Coca-Cola has said that it will add calorie counts to the front of drinks packaging in the US ... Coca-Cola has said that it will add calorie counts to the front of drinks packaging in the US ... labeling system. Coca-Cola products already carry front-of-pack labels in Europe and Australia.

CSPI calls industry kids marketing rules a "sham"

24-Sep-2009 - substantially. Fifteen major food companies, including Burger King, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Hershey

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FDA has no objection to GRAS for SweetLeaf stevia

02-Sep-2009 - recognized as safe) status with the FDA and received a no objection letter in response. Coca Cola and Whole

Coca-Cola packaging redesign spearheads global strategy

18-Nov-2009 - Coca-Cola packaging redesign spearheads global strategy ... Coca-Cola is to create a single global packaging design for its key juice brands as part of a bid ... Coca-Cola is to create a single global packaging design for its key juice brands as part of a bid ... Coca-Cola, juice

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Coke reveals ambitious 2020 growth targets

17-Nov-2009 - Coca-Cola has outlined key business goals for 2020 including plans to more than double system ... Coca-Cola has outlined key business goals for 2020 including plans to more than double system ... At an investor and analyst conference in Atlanta yesterday, Coca-Cola management unveiled its expected to play a central role. Global strategy Coca-Cola presented its strategy ... growth strategy, Coca-Cola

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Coca-Cola begins global launch of plant-based PET bottle

17-Nov-2009 - Coca-Cola begins global launch of plant-based PET bottle ... Coca-Cola Co yesterday announced the selective global roll-out of its new PET bottle made from up ... Coca-Cola Co yesterday announced the selective global roll-out of its new PET bottle made from up ... December launch earmarked for Western Canada for Coca-Cola, Sprite Fresca and Dasani, as well of sustainable resources for the climate group, said: "While Coca-Cola is just beginning to bring its plant

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Ageing concerns to stimulate brain food market, report

06-Nov-2009 - significant recent development was the move into the mainstream soft drinks market with Coca-Cola’s Minute

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Coke defends omega-3 superjuice ads

29-Oct-2009 - Coca-Cola has defended a television advert for a DHA-fortified superjuice, saying the advert used ... Coca-Cola has defended a television advert for a DHA-fortified superjuice, saying the advert used

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Coca-Cola omega-3 superjuice can nourish brain (but not memory), says NAD

28-Oct-2009 - Coca-Cola omega-3 superjuice can nourish brain (but not memory), says NAD ... Coca-Cola-owned Minute Maid has been told to discontinue TV advertising that suggested an omega-3 ... Coca-Cola-owned Minute Maid has been told to discontinue TV advertising that suggested a DHA

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Coca-Cola shrinks cans to fight obesity

20-Oct-2009 - Coca-Cola shrinks cans to fight obesity ... Coca-Cola has introduced a 90-calorie mini can - billed as a better way to help consumers manage ... Coca-Cola has introduced a 90-calorie mini can - billed as a better way to help consumers manage ... of regular soda. By offering smaller can sizes Coca-Cola can allow people to drink a fizzy drink without from Coca-Cola. Most recently, the company began adding calorie counts to the front of drinks packaging

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Coca-Cola opens new $88m bottling plant in China

16-Oct-2009 - Coca-Cola opens new $88m bottling plant in China ... Coca-Cola has announced its single largest drinks investment in China with the opening of a RMB ... Coca-Cola has announced its single largest drinks investment in China with the opening of a RMB ... .4bn bid to buy Huiyuan Juice Group earlier this year. Doug Jackson, president of Coca-Cola China this week after signing a Letter of Intent to takeover of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Conway-Myrtle Beach ... coca-cola, bottling, China

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Industry efforts help contain UK packaging use

13-Oct-2009 - , Britvic, Cadbury, Coca-Cola GB Kellogg, Rexam and Linpac.

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ASA slams jokey ads for Coke’s Vitaminwater

09-Oct-2009 - ” are to disappear from UK ads for Coca-Cola’s Vitaminwater under orders from an industry watchdog. ... ” are to disappear from UK ads for Coca-Cola’s Vitaminwater under orders from an industry watchdog. ... The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has asked Coca-Cola to remove several slogans from ads ) based on 2000 calories a day. Coca-Cola said much of the advertising was “humorous and irreverent

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