When Coke and Pepsi Fought for Soft Drink Supremacy in Space

In the summer of 1985, NASA, the Reagan White House and seven talented astronauts got wrangled into an orbital chapter of the cola wars.

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Should Food Stamps Pay for Soda?

Colorado and Texas are among the states aiming to change what food and drink can be bought with SNAP benefits.

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PepsiCo Reaches for Protein and Fiber to Boost Sales of Frito-Lay Snacks

The food giant said its Frito-Lay snack division planned to make a line of Cheetos and Doritos with no artificial colors or flavors, as demand falters.

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They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.

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Trump Says Coca-Cola Agreed to Use Cane Sugar in Coke Made in U.S.

The company began using corn syrup in Coke in 1980, blending it with sugar to help defray the cost of rising sugar prices.

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U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska

The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.

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RFK Jr. Says States Can Bar Food Stamp Recipients From Buying Soft Drinks

The health secretary announced the change to the benefit known as SNAP in an appearance in West Virginia, which is also the first state to ban most artificial dyes in food.

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Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Parts of Europe Over High Levels of Chlorate

Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

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10 Tips for Healthy Eating

We consulted nutrition experts for their best advice on how to eat for improved health.

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10 Ways to Eat Better

We consulted nutrition experts for their best advice on how to eat for improved health.

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