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 …
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 …
Firms say organised players will bear the brunt; face activists' flak for delay in implementation The draft labelling regulations for packaged food and beverages (F&B;), released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) last month, have come in for sharp criticism from companies, which could delay implementation. …
According to Bij Adhikar Manch (BAM), Gujarat government's deal with the US multinational company's Indian arm PepsiCo India Holdings was unacceptable to the growers as the same compromised their freedom of growing seeds and ignored the law of the land. Slamming the Gujarat government’s stand on the issue of legal …
Mr Peddireddy demanded the farmers to unite to save seed independence. Vijayawada: Farmers, agriculture workers and tenant farmers associations on Monday jointly organised a protest at Lenin Centre against PepsiCo for moving court against potato farmers. The leaders condemned the demand of PepsiCo that nine potato farmers from Gujarat pay …
With protests coming from all ends of the political spectrum, the Gujarat government has decided to back four potato farmers in their fight against PepsiCo’s ₹4.2 crore lawsuit against them for allegedly infringing its rights by growing the potato used in Lays chips. State will join A senior official told …
Food and beverages giant PepsiCo on Friday offered to settle lawsuits against nine Gujarat-based farmers whom it had filed suits over the issue of growing and selling a particular variety of potato. During a hearing in the commercial court here on Friday, PepsiCo said either the farmers should give an …
PepsiCo India Holdings, the Indian subsidiary of US food and beverages giant, on Friday offered out of court settlement to the four farmers of Sabarkantha district against whom it has slapped lawsuits, demanding Rs 1.05 crore from each of them as “damages” for allegedly growing and selling a potato variety …
Plastic producers and users including Shell, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Chevron and P&G; are investing US$1.5 billion over the next five years to fight plastic waste, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The alliance claims this is the most comprehensive effort yet to end plastic waste. A coalition of the world’s biggest …
NEW DELHI: Keeping in line with changing consumer preference towards healthier products, Swiss food giant Nestle said it will cut salt content in its instant noodles Maggi by a further 10% in 12-18 months. Over the years, Nestle has reduced salt in Maggi by 33%. The instant noodles brand, which …
In November, India will host a three-day, government-sponsored symposium aimed at getting the makers of Hot Pockets, Twizzlers and Lays potato chips to sell more of their goods into the Indian market. Despite growing evidence that the Westernization of the world's diets has had ruinous affects on public health, India …
American food and beverage giant PepsiCo is under fire from environmental campaigners Rainforest Action Network (RAN) for using palm oil tainted with deforestation and labour abuses, but has dismissed these claims as a “strategy of misinformation”. The report, released in late April and titled ‘Profits over People and the Planet, …
The Tamirabarani river is a part of the ecological and cultural landscape, and traditions of the people of Tamil Nadu. Unfortunately, public resources like the river water are sold at throwaway prices to corporations, who in turn resell the water either in the form of packaged drinking water or as …
Bhubaneswar: State Food Safety Commissioner on Thursday ordered Additional District Medical Officer (ADMO) to collect samples of soft drinks from their respective districts and submit information. In a written notification to all ADMOs, City Health Officers, Municipal Corporations asking them to direct Food Safety Officers for collection of samples for …
Lead and other heavy metals such as cadmium and chromium have been found in samples of Sprite, Mountain Dew, 7UP, Pepsi and Coca-Cola, the government told Parliament on Tuesday. The samples were submitted to Kolkata National Test House for investigation, said Minister of State for Health Faggan Singh Kulaste. He …
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in its interim order has banned two soft drinks majors, Pepsi and Coca Cola, from drawing water from the Thamirabarani River for the purpose of producing commercial products like soft drinks or packaged drinking water. In his public interest litigation (PIL), …
Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of Dr. D. A. Prabakar Vs State of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 21/11/2016 regarding Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola in the SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Gangaikondan Village, Maanur Taluk, Tirunelveli District using water from Tamirabarani River for the purpose of …
Part of the global major's new road map, Indian unit expected to focus on low-calorie products in both food and beverages Global major PepsiCo will bring down sugar content in at least two-thirds of its beverages by 2025 and focus on healthier food options, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) …
Four heavy metals and a harmful compound have been found in samples of Pepsi, Coca Cola, Mountain Dew, Sprite and 7Up Coke, PepsiCo bank on cans, juices & T20 Five different toxins were found during a government study in cold drinks produced by PepsiCo and Coca Cola, the Indian Express …
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo on Thursday said their soft drinks are safe, reacting to a Government body report that their PET bottles have toxins. A government study revealed that PET bottles of soft drinks from Coca-Cola and PepsiCo five different types of toxins, media reports said. The tests were conducted this …
सरकार ने सॉफ्टड्रिंक्स की जांच में पेप्सिको और कोका कोला के कई प्रॉडक्ट्स में जहरीले पदार्थों की मात्रा अधिक पाई है। स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय द्वारा कराई गई जांच में ड्रग्स टेक्निकल अडवाइजरी बोर्ड (DTAB) ने सॉफ्टड्रिंक्स में पांच अलग-अलग टॉक्सिन टॉक्सिन मिलन की पुष्टि की। अंग्रेजी अखबार 'द इंडियन एक्सप्रेस' की …
