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Did this news precede the allegation that both Pepsi and Coca-cola (at least in India) contained pesticide in their drink? I remember there was a huge uproar w
by brass9 14y ago
Did this news precede the allegation that both Pepsi and Coca-cola (at least in India) contained pesticide in their drink?
I remember there was a huge uproar when that news broke and both companies had to invest heavily into PR campaign (involving several movie mega-stars) to play it down.
Update: Looks like it is. The Pepsi/Coke pesticide brouhaha took place in 2006.
http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2006-08-09/india-pesticide-claims-shake-up-coke-and-pepsi http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2006-08-09/india-pestici...
http://www.occupymonsanto360.org/2013/03/06/india-press-report-coke-pepsi-are-loaded-with-pesticide-residues/ http://www.occupymonsanto360.org/2013/03/06/india-press-repo...
Update #2: News of Pepsi/Coke being used in lieu of pesticides is also making the rounds...
http://consciouslifenews.com/coke-pepsi-being-pesticides-india/1145862/ http://consciouslifenews.com/coke-pepsi-being-pesticides-ind...