US: PepsiCo eyes continued health and functional innovation
By: Michelle Russell | 16 August 2010
PepsiCo stands to benefit from "significant" investment in functional and healthy products, amid tightening restrictions on the marketing of 'junk foods' to children, the head of health policy at the company said today (16 August).
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PepsiCo stands to benefit from "significant" investment in functional and healthy products, amid tightening restrictions on the marketing of 'junk foods' to children, the head of health policy at the company said today (16 August).
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