Posted by Ray Latif at 3:13 PM on January 30, 2013  A Texas state representative is calling for a new tax on the sale of sugary and high calorie beverages in order to fund new public health initiatives aimed at curbing rising obesity rates and related health problems. Rep. Joe Farias (D-San Antonio) filed a proposal that would add a $0.01 per ounce tax on “certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages.”
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Posted by Max Rothman at 2:32 PM on January 30, 2013  On stage at BevNET Live Winter 2012, actor, producer and former rapper Mark Wahlberg proudly sported a Los Angeles Clippers T-shirt as he discussed his investment in alkaline water brand AQUAhydrate. Sure, Wahlberg is from Boston and grew up a Celtics fan, but much like Hollywood, the beverage industry can really mess with your head.
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Posted by BevNET.com Staff at 1:48 PM on January 30, 2013  Slingshot Cold Brew is one of the few cold brewed coffee companies that market both ready to drink and concentrate products. Slingshot is also one of the only coffee brands that changes up its formulation from batch to batch with its use seasonally available coffee beans, making it difficult to offer a consistent review of what’s inside the bottle. That being said, it is a high quality product with excellent branding.
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