The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your ...

Researchers have found that, in places where sugary-drink taxes managed to pass, they do help: One study last year found that sales of sugary drinks went down by a third in American cities with soda ...

PepsiCo’s revenue fell slightly in the fourth quarter as North American consumers continued to pull back on its Frito-Lay ...

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According to a press release, Self said the goal of the FIZZ-No Act is to improve public health and cutting costs for ...

Its popularity peaked in the 20th century, becoming a staple in American soda fountains. Today, it's making a comeback as a nostalgic favorite with a modern twist. Last year's "dirty soda" craze ...

Carbonate of soda, British alkali, or, as it is most commonly called among the manufacturers, " soda ash," is used as the practical source of alkali, and in a great measure it is also used as a ...

When soda companies add carbon dioxide gas to a soda mixture, the water is very cold so it can hold a lot of gas. They also use pressure to put more gas in the water than it could normally hold at ...

Soda feels like an intrinsic part of American life. But generations of canny advertising and celebrity endorsements, Mozaffarian noted, are responsible for embedding soda in so many parts of ...