Latvia bans Coca-Cola, Pepsi and sweets in schools

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The Latvian government banned schools from selling food and beverages it considers unhealthy, including soft drinks made by Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola.
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The government said the ban covers all products that contain artificial food colorings, flavorings, sweeteners and caffeine.
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Instead of sweets, crisps, soft drinks and bubble gum, school cafes will be stocked with unsalted nuts, dried fruit, wholegrain snacks, oatmeal cookies, mineral water and unsweetened juices.
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"Artificial colorings and flavorings can result in allergic reactions, and young organisms are more sensitive to chemicals," the Latvian health ministry said in a statement.

The ministry added that every European Union member state is allowed to ban or restrict sales of food containing certain artificial agents. Latvia joined the EU in 2004.
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In July, former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright sent a letter to Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga asking that sales of Coca-Cola should not be banned in Latvia's schools.
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Albright is a director of the Albright Group LLC, whose activities include brokering agreements with governments and businesses and building strategic relationships with opinion leaders, according to the group's website. Coca-Cola is one of its clients.
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The ban approved by the Latvian government does not require approval from parliament and will come into force on November 1. — AFP

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http://www.todayonline.com/articles/138027.asp

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lol?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Well there is a difference between USA where kids look like bowling balls and Latvia, I guess

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Hello. I am trying to back up capitalism right here.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by niki

Sounds so logical it's hard to believe you actually need laws to enforce it.

Basically it is in need of a law because it is restricting basic rights or something like that

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

No but you have the right to buy a bottle from the vending machine, open it and drink the liquid that is in it.

How ya doing, buddy?

I read that there is a certain amount of Potassium benzoate in Coke Zero and that cats have a significantly low tolerance against benzoic acid which means that they shouldn't drink too much Coke Zero (it is not healthy for them).

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?