We came across this editorial last week at UTSanDiego.com that lays out a number of good reasons to oppose SB 622, a bill pending before the California Legislature that would levy a tax on soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.  The editorial reads as follows: “This is obnoxious because it’s intrusive government paternalism that carries the ...more

Thanks to all of our devoted followers who have been keeping up with us here at Sip & Savor!  We wanted to let you know that you can also check in with us on Facebook and Twitter.  We regularly share information about the beverage industry, our products and initiatives.  We’d love to hear from you ...more

A Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll released today found that most Americans do not support the idea of taxes on soda and candy, and many doubt that a higher cost on these products will improve people’s health.  The results of this poll fall in line with other national polls from the past few years that show a ...more

Recently, we’ve been writing a lot about the need for a closer look at the hard science behind headline-grabbing studies that have more sensationalist claims than factual ones. This so-called “science by press release” might make for eye-catching headlines, but it is reckless and distracts from concrete, peer-reviewed and reputably published works that may not ...more

Today our thoughts are with the victims of yesterday’s horrific bombing in Boston. We are grateful to the men and women who ran toward danger through the chaos of the moment to help innocent bystanders and marathoners in a time of suffering and confusion. Many of our readers, friends and family in Boston are looking ...more

Soft drinks are a hot topic. The conversation is full of opinions – such as, whether beverages are called “soda” or “pop” depending on where you live in the country.  But all too often, the conversations about our products are riddled with myths and total inaccuracies. Indeed, it seems every other week, a new report ...more

In the wake of a New York court striking down the “Soda Ban,” community groups and other organizations have come forward with better way solutions to address obesity in their communities.  Today we came across this article, which describes a new partnership between church and ministry leaders in Brooklyn to encourage their communities to get ...more

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In case you missed it – Hank Cardello, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, posted a column this week on Forbes that is worth a read. In his article, Cardello stresses the importance of leaders like Mayor Bloomberg working with businesses – not against them – to accomplish significant goals toward solving a complex ...more

Here at Sip & Savor, we’ve been making sure media outlets have our perspective on an abstract coming out today. We always think sharing the facts is important – and in this case, especially so. After all, a news release promoting the research alleges that “180,000 deaths worldwide may be associated with sugary soft drinks.” ...more