PepsiCo sets more ambitious sugar reduction target
London — PepsiCo has set a target for reducing the amount of sugar in its soft drinks around the world as part of a suite of goals aimed at tackling problems ranging from obesity to climate change. The New York-based company will announce on Monday that by 2025 at least two-thirds of its drinks will have 100 calories or fewer from added sugar in a 12oz (355ml) serving, up from about 40% of its drinks now. The move, which it plans to achieve by introducing more zero-and low-calorie drinks and reformulating existing drinks, comes as PepsiCo and rival Coca-Cola come under increasing pressure from health experts and governments who blame them for fuelling epidemics of obesity and diabetes. The debate over sugary drinks has been raging in SA, where proposals for a sugar tax have elicited strong opinions both in favour and against.
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