This report focuses on the actions and responsibilities of four of the world’s biggest plastic polluters: CocaCola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever. These companies continue to sell billions of products in single-use bottles, sachets and packets in developing countries. And they do this despite knowing that: 1) waste isn’t properly managed …
The Supreme Court will soon give its decision on whether soft drink companies like Hindustan Coca-cola Beverages (HCCB) and PepsiCo India Holdings should pay octroi on glass bottles and crates separately, despite the value of same being included in the price of the aerated beverage. A Bench headed by Justice …
Delhi High Court has granted an interim stay on the suspension of president and secretary general of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The ethics committee of Medical Council of India (MCI) on November 9 suspended the license of G Samaram, president, and Dharam Prakash, secretary general, for six months. They …
The Supreme Court today quashed the criminal proceedings launched against Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd, ruling that mere presence of pesticide residue did not make its soft drink products adulterated.
Company argued it was following globally accepted norms. The Supreme Court today quashed the prosecution of soft drink giant PepsiCo by the Kerala government over the pesticide content found in its bottles picked at random from the market. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Altamash Kabir set aside the criminal …
The beverage industry has cheered the verdict of the Supreme Court in the PepsiCo versus Kerala government matter, saying they stand vindicated following the order which sets aside criminal proceedings initiated against the company by the latter. When contacted, a spokesperson for CSE said Pepsi
IN A reprieve to the soft drink major, Pepsico India, the Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the criminal prosecution cases against the company and its directors for the presence of pesticide carbofuran in its soft drinks. The court said after the prescription of level of insecticide residue for carbonated …
The Supreme Court today set aside criminal proceedings initiated against PepsiCo by the Kerala government over pesticide content in the global beverage giant's soft drinks. Looking into a petition filed by the multinational company, a bench headed by Justice Altamas Kabir set aside the criminal prosecution initiated against PepsiCo India …
In a move that will go a long way in encouraging ethical medical practices in India, the Medical Council of India (MCI) is mulling recommending action against Indian Medical Association (IMA) members who signed agreements with Pepsi and Dabur in 2009 undertaking to endorse their products in return for money. …
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on a batch of pleas filed by global softdrink majors Pepsico challenging the Kerala government
Viveat Susan Pinto / Mumbai August 19, 2010, 1:27 IST The foods division of PepsiCo India is actively working at having a portfolio in line with global chairman Indra Nooyi
Surajeet Dasgupta & Viveat Susan Pinto / Delhi/mumbai August 2, 2010, 0:57 IST The proposed joint venture between Tata Global Beverages (TGB) and PepsiCo, announced this April to develop beverages in the health and wellness space, is likely to begin with developing affordable water. Discussions are on, say sources, on …
Is the sparkling liquid harmless as claimed, asks FREDDY DIAS The twang of an aerated bottle being opened brings forth a foaming and bubbling drink. You sip on it; and it feels exhilarating. The sparkling liquid, it is claimed, is free from alcohol and other habit-forming drugs. But is it …
Viveat Susan Pinto / Mumbai July 21, 2010, 1:16 IST Chocolate major Cadbury will join the group of companies which yesterday pledged they would not advertise their food & beverage products to children below 12 years. A Cadbury spokesperson said the company was committed to being part of the pledge …
Seven major food and beverage (F&B;) companies today announced a common commitment towards responsible marketing to children. The signatories include Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kellogg
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Groundwater levels in Pudussery grama panchayat, Palakkad, where Pepsico has its unit, are falling, the Assembly was told on Thursday. In a written reply to the House, Water Resources Minister N K Premachandran said that water levels in the observation well at the Pudussery grama panchayat office showed a …
After Coca-Cola, another soft drink major, Pepsi, has come on the radar of the LDF government in Kerala, which has alleged its plant in Palakkad district is extracting excess ground water and discharging effluents and solid wastes with pollutants. The plant at Pudussery was found to have been depleting the …
M Sarita Varma Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government has flexed its muscles at Coke and Pepsi at one go. Within 24 hours of deciding to set up a tribunal to fine Rs 196 crore as environmental damages from Coca Cola, LDF government has indicated that Pepsico factory in Kanjikode too, is guilty …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Groundwater levels in Pudussery grama panchayat, Palakkad, where Pepsico has its unit, are falling, the Assembly was told on Thursday. In a written reply to the House, Water Resources Minister N K Premachandran said that water levels in the observation well at the Pudussery grama panchayat office showed a …
