LATVIA BANS SCHOOL SNACKS
November 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
LATVIA has become the first European Union (EU) country to ban the sale of fizzy soft drinks, such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and 7-Up in its state-run schools and nurseries. Strictly speaking, the health ministry prohibition covers all drinks containing artificial additives including colourings, flavourings, preservatives, caffeine, and amino-acids sold in state schools. Vending machines and kiosks will replace the banned drinks with fruit juice (unsweetened), milk and mineral water. Students can bring banned drinks to school with them, but the ...
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