Health Food Drinks
Diwali 2025 guilt-free eating guide: How to relish festive treats mindfully
This Diwali, indulge without the guilt. Experts share simple food swaps, mindful eating tricks, and realistic ways to enjoy festive treats while keeping your health goals intact
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PepsiCo acquires prebiotic soda brand Poppi in $1.95 billion deal
PepsiCo said Monday it's acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for USD 1.95 billion. The acquisition gives PepsiCo a fast-growing brand in the popular functional beverage category. More than ever, consumers are looking for convenient and great-tasting options that fit their lifestyles and respond to their growing interest in health and wellness, PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said in a statement. PepsiCo said the transaction includes USD 300 million of anticipated cash benefits, bringing the net purchase price to USD 1.65 billion. Allison Ellsworth, the co-founder of Austin, Texas-based Poppi, said the combination with PepsiCo will expand Poppi's reach. We can't wait to begin this next chapter with PepsiCo to bring our soda to more people and I know they will honor what makes Poppi so special while supporting our next phase of growth and innovation, Ellsworth said in a statement. Ellsworth developed Poppi then known as Mother Beverage -- in her kitchen in 2015 becau
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Health drink to food drink? Ecommerce sellers in a reorganising mode
Major players are working with sellers on their platforms to change the listing of products
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Bournvita saga brings role of health and wellness influencers back in focus
Govt looks to rein them in with guidelines
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Rasna founder Areez Khambatta passes away at 85 due to cardiac arrest
He created affordable soft drink packs of Rasna in the 1970s as an alternative to soft drink products sold at high costs
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Godrej Yummiez expands vegetarian portfolio; aims for 30% growth in FY23
Godrej Yummiez, a brand of ready-to-cook products from Godrej Tyson Foods (GTFL), expanded its vegetarian portfolio with the launch of Godrej Yummiez Crispy Potato Starz
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How we're addicted to junk food
Book review of Hooked: Food, Free Will, and How the Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions
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Tata Consumer strengthens wellness portfolio with sharper focus on immunity
The 10,000-crore company has also reformulated its Tetley green tea bag range in India with added Vitamin C and has relaunched it as Tetley Green Tea Immune
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Think twice before you bite into extreme diets that claim to work wonders
Extreme diets that test your body and your resolve often claim to work wonders, but think twice before you bite into them
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Why MNC health drink makers are exiting Indian market
Consumer preference for natural products, slowing growth and intensifying competition are providing serious food for thought to multinationals in the health food drinks market
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