More than 70% of SNAP consumers would scale back consumption of carbonated soft drinks and energy drinks if they couldn’t use their benefits to pay for the products, according to research by RBC Capital Markets using Numerator data. The finding...

The US government just released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), updating previous recommendations issued in 2020. The guidelines, backed by the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, offer recommendations on how Americans should eat. Federal and local governments use the guidelines to shape everything from school nutrition programs to SNAP benefits. The guidelines also influence food industry strategy, healthcare advice, and nutrition education. For the first time, the DGA has said “no amount of added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners is recommended or considered part of a healthy or nutritious diet.” Analysis.

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Shares Thoughts on Federal Mid-Term Elections

It’s been a “challenging” regulatory year for the beverage industry, American Beverage President and CEO Kevin Keane reminded participants during Beverage Digest’s Future Smarts conference in New York on Dec. 15. A new U.S. president and a new Congress brought new