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May 2023

16m 15s

PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato ...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET

About this episode

For years, big food and beverage companies like PepsiCo leaned hard into launching new, healthy food products. But recently, PepsiCo has decided to double down on its flagship chips and soda and is looking to make those products healthier. WSJ's Jennifer Maloney explains what it means for both the company and public health.

Further Reading:

- Pepsi’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda

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