A health agency warned the artificial sweetener may be a carcinogen, but others say that risk is overblown and consumers flock to the taste.
Category: Soft Drinks
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Aspartame is Possibly Linked to Cancer in Humans, the WHO Says
The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally safe.
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Big Soda’s Alcohol Drinks Worry Health Experts
The New York Times – Business:PepsiCo and Coca-Cola enter hard soda markets, causing concerns among regulators and researchers.
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Coca-Cola Earnings Report Shows Company Raising Prices, Pushing Profits Higher
The New York Times – Business:The soft drink giant’s latest quarterly earnings defied worries about consumer cutbacks amid rising inflation and fragile economic growth.
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Pepsi Defies Fears of Slowdown with Strong Earnings and Forecast
The New York Times – Business:Quarterly results provided a sign that shoppers continued to spend despite high inflation squeezing their wallets.