India Pressures Pepsi to Reduce Sugar in Soft Drinks
India has urged U.S. snack-food and drink company PepsiCo to bring down sugar content in its products.
During a meeting on Monday, India´s Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal asked Pepsi´s Indian-born CEO Indra Nooyi for healthier options that can be included in the nation´s free school lunch program.
Ms. Nooyi reportedly "stressed that they would endeavor to provide such products that are healthy and nutritious". It is unclear if an agreement was reached between India and the U.S. soft drink giant.