Imagine if the US government told Soda companies they could only sell product with less then 12% sugar content to help fight diabetes. I’d bet the first thought by many would be “F*cking liberal agenda…” – PB/TK
Coca-Cola, PespiCo and others agree to cap sugar in drinks in Singapore – By Aradhana Aravindan / Aug 22 2017
Seven major drinks companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo will limit the sugar content of drinks they sell in Singapore, as part of the city-state’s campaign to fight diabetes.
Singapore is one of the first countries in Asia to target sugary drinks, bringing it in line with many Western nations that have sought to mitigate the health risks associated with sugar through measures such as taxes and warning labels.
Globally, beverage firms have been reworking recipes, racing to cut sugar and introduced more options to cater to increasingly health-conscious consumers.
On Tuesday, Singapore’s ministry of health said the seven firms had signed an industry pledge to remove by 2020 drinks that contain more than 12 percent sugar from their portfolios of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Continue to oann.com article: http://www.oann.com/coca-cola-pespico-and-others-agree-to-cap-sugar-in-drinks-in-singapore/
