Soda tax

An ad from the pro-soda tax campaign in three Bay Area cities. Public health researchers say Berkeley's 2015 soda tax has reduced consumption of sugary drinks by 21 percent.

Grocers and health advocates are at odds over an Oakland ‘soda tax’ — and low-income communities are on the front line

Business

A tax on sugary sodas is on the ballot in three California cities this November. And immigrant grocers are the face of the anti-soda tax campaign.

Syrian refugee food distribution

What happens to displaced refugees when the World Food Program goes broke?

Global Scan
A man drinks a soft drink at a store in Mexico City. Last year, the Mexican government has imposed a 1 peso per liter tax on soda and sugary drinks to combat obesity.

Mexico’s soda tax is starting to change some habits, say health advocates

Health

New York City Plans a Ban of Oversized Sugary Drinks