date:Apr 10, 2014
out requiring a controversial measure like a tax.
Efforts to curtail consumption of sugary drinks through taxes and other efforts have met fierce resistance from the U.S. food and beverage industry, which opposes the labeling bill.
Lisa Katic, who testified on behalf of the California Nevada Soft Drink Association, said the proposal, while well intentioned, will do nothing to prevent obesity, diabetes or tooth decay, and may even make problems worse.
According to Katic, the main source of add