Yesterday at Moten Elementary School in the District of Columbia, members of the non-alcoholic beverage industry had the privilege of announcing support for DC SCORES expansion of after-school programming to more schools in Ward 8. According to the organization’s website, DC SCORES “builds teams through after-school programs for over 800 low-income DC youth at 27 ...more
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Sip & Savor readers know we often share our perspective on specific issues. One such topic has been marketing to children. Earlier this year we blogged about our industry’s responsible marketing practices, and also shared the findings of some research that showed dramatic changes in food and beverage ads viewed by children. Despite all of ...more
You might have read headlines and stories recently that report on the health challenges facing America including obesity and the dangerous health risks associated with being overweight. Scientists and nutritionists would agree that it is time to adopt a balanced diet and active lifestyle. Now more than ever the commitment of our industry to do ...more
New to Sip & Savor? Or maybe you like us, but just haven’t had time to read about our School Beverage Guidelines? Well, don’t worry – we have plenty of resources to help you get the rundown! For your background, it’s been a little over a year since we released the final report on our ...more
It seems we often read stories about energy drinks that have misinformation. So today we thought we would once again share some facts about the category: 1 – Despite what you may read, see or hear, like all foods and beverages, energy drinks and their ingredients are regulated by FDA. 2 – It’s important to ...more
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the official start to autumn is tomorrow, September 23, at 5:50 a.m. (EDT). The beginning of fall means something to all of us: the smell of home-made apple pies, the satisfaction of bringing home the biggest pumpkin from the patch or watching the leaves change colors…and then raking them up. ...more
We here at Sip & Savor have many favorite beverages, but from time to time we like to highlight one beverage or another to illustrate the wide variety of choices. With harvest season on our minds, we thought we’d take the opportunity to share with our readers some of the many cranberry-containing beverages made by ...more
The run-up to President Bill Clinton’s appearance on “Rachael Ray” today has been considerable. Courtesy of USA Today, for example, we now know that the former president and the current Secretary of State have chatted about taking tango lessons after Hillary Clinton no longer is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. We’re ...more
For only the second time in the history of the United Nations, beginning today the General Assembly will meet on issues related to health. According to the website, the “2011 High Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases” will have a “particular focus on developmental and other challenges and social and economic ...more
