Santa Cruz goes ahead with soda tax in defiance of state law

Santa Cruz goes ahead with soda tax in defiance of state law

Coca-Cola soda on display at a Walmart Super Center in Compton on Jan. 10, 2017. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters Last week the Northern California beach town of Santa Cruz enacted a tax on sodas, ice teas and other beverages with added sugar. Voters approved the 2-cent-per-ounce tax in November, despite the beverage industry pouring at least $1.2 million in opposition. Besides generating an estimated $1.3 million for the city, the tax aims to curb…

Santa Cruz Implements Soda Tax Despite State Law

Coca-Cola soda was proudly displayed at a Walmart Super Center in Compton on Jan. 10, 2017, as captured in a photo by Mike Blake of Reuters. Last week, the small beach town of Santa Cruz up north decided to slap a tax on sodas, ice teas, and other sugar-laden beverages. The voters gave the green […]

Nestle Sued Over Sugar in San Pellegrino “Natural” Beverages - USA Herald

Nestle USA is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers about the health benefits of its San Pellegrino sparkling fruit beverages. The lawsuit, filed by two California residents in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claims that the beverages are marketed as healthy and "natural" despite containing up