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A store in Monrovia, Liberia, advertises Coca-Cola. The photo is from circa 1947.

Q&A: Author of 'Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African' on Coke's surprising history

5:11pm March 17, 2024

by Diane Cole

How did the soda giant from America come to be seen as "local" in Africa? And what has the impact been on the continent for worse and for better?

Five U.S. cities which imposed taxes on sugary drinks saw prices rise and sales fall by 33%, according to a new study.

Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds

10:32am January 06, 2024

by Maria Godoy

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.

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As soda consumption has dropped in the West, companies are making an effort to woo new customers in other places. This Coke bottle ad is in Mozambique.

Junk food companies say they're trying to do good. A new book raises doubts

11:08am February 01, 2023

by Pien Huang

As the marketing of soda and fast food ramps up around the world, the companies involved forge partnerships to help the poor. The new book 'Junk Food Politics' casts a critical eye at their efforts.

A person buys soda at a convenience store in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on April 13. The country has high levels of obesity and medical conditions that health authorities warn are related to a diet high in soda and processed foods.

'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors

12:06pm September 14, 2020

by James Fredrick

"The damage of this kind of diet is even more visible because of the pandemic," says a Oaxaca legislator who spearheaded a law against the sale of junk food and soda to minors. The idea is spreading.

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A family sells pastries in Mexico City. As Mexicans' wages have risen, their average daily intake of calories has soared.

Malnutrition Hits The Obese As Well As The Underfed

2:05pm December 23, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

New research finds millions of people are getting enough calories but not enough essential nutrients. We asked leading researchers how to fix the problem.

The sweetened beverage industry has spent millions to combat soda taxes and support medical groups that avoid blaming sugary drinks for health problems.

Big Soda And The Ballot: Soda Industry Takes Cues From Tobacco To Combat Taxes

6:47pm November 05, 2018

by Liz Szabo

Voters in Oregon and Washington will decide Tuesday whether to strip cities of their ability to tax sugary drinks, thanks to ballot initiatives backed by Big Soda.

Carpenter Antonio Ambrosio Salvador makes Zega-Cola in Santa Ana Zegache, a small village near Oaxaca, Mexico. Zega-Cola was conceived as a locally made alternative to Coca-Cola, which is ubiquitous in Mexico.

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In Oaxaca, Mexico, A Locally Made Soda Takes Aim At Coca-Cola's Supremacy

3:35pm March 21, 2018

by Emily Cataneo

Oaxacan restaurants are offering diners an alternative to the ubiquitous Coke by selling Zega-Cola, an artisanal soda made in small batches nearby. Its maker hopes that will translate into local jobs.

Makers Of Cheerwine Invited To White House

1:07pm July 17, 2017

by Associated Press

A North Carolina soft drink is being featured at a White House effort to focus on products made in the U.S.A.

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Cheerwine Celebrates 100 Sweet Years

3:55pm May 17, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

Cheerwine, a favorite Southern soda, has been made in Salisbury, North Carolina for a century now.

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Pomegranate juice sold by Raw Pressery, a company that markets its drinks as healthy and devoid of additives and flavors.

Homegrown Indian Beverage Industry Takes On Cola Giants With Nostalgic Flavors

10:38am April 27, 2017

by Charukesi Ramadurai

A handful of new Indian beverage companies are offering traditional Indian tastes in neat, hygienic packs and bottles. The industry is growing fast and already competing with big soda companies.