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Coke to Develop Drinks Based on Chinese Herbs
MarketWatch ^
| October 14, 2007
| By Robert Daniel
Posted on 10/14/2007 6:26:57 PM PDT by JACKRUSSELL
(TEL AVIV) -- Coca-Cola Co. said it opened a research center in Beijing that will partner with a Chinese research center to develop drinks based on Chinese herbal ingredients and formulas.
The Coca-Cola Research Center for Chinese Medicine opened within the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. The academy is the national center for research, health care and education in traditional Chinese medicine, the Atlanta soft-drink giant said.
Coke, the world's largest maker of non-alcoholic beverages, has a long-term collaboration agreement with the academy, which is overseen by the country's Ministry of Health......
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; cocacola
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To: Duchess47; jahp; LilAngel; metmom; EggsAckley; Battle Axe; SweetCaroline; Grizzled Bear; ...
”Made in China” Ping.
(Please
FReepmail me if you would like to be on or off of the list.)
To: JACKRUSSELL
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:29:42 PM PDT
by
Mark
(REMEMBER: Mean spirited, angry remarks against my postings won't feed even one hungry child.)
To: JACKRUSSELL
Since when is Lead an Herb?, LOL!
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:30:09 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
(Hillary's Milkshake is better than Your's, She could teach you, but you would rather go blind.......)
To: JACKRUSSELL
What makes Coke think that we want to ingest something made in China? Until the Chinese get their act together on food safety and seem to care about whether or not their goods make us ill, then, no thanks.
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:30:36 PM PDT
by
Blogger
(Propheteuon.com)
To: JACKRUSSELL
Melamine = the Chinese version of cocaine, without the high.
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:31:10 PM PDT
by
Kieri
(Midwest Snark Claw & Feather Club Founder)
To: JACKRUSSELL
Based on the current quality of Chinese products and additives, they could call the new product...CROKE.
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:32:55 PM PDT
by
WorkingClassFilth
(Round up the homeless - Soylent Green needs inputs.)
To: JACKRUSSELL
This might actually be an opportunity. I’ve ingested a few of the herbal formulas from China. While there might be some ‘hocus-pocus’ from a Western perspective, there are certain herbal formulas that do provide benefits (for instance, try some puh-er tea for a scratchy throat sometime).
To: JACKRUSSELL
Wonder how long before these get recalled?
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:35:14 PM PDT
by
teacherwoes
("It is vain to expect a well-balanced government without a well-balanced society" -Gideon Welles)
To: Blogger
What makes Coke think that we want to ingest something made in China? Perhaps the Coca Cola company has a much larger market in mind.
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:38:32 PM PDT
by
Doe Eyes
To: JACKRUSSELL
ONE IN EVERY BOTTLE
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:39:00 PM PDT
by
Westlander
(Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
To: JACKRUSSELL
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:45:38 PM PDT
by
NewHampshireDuo
(Earth - Taking care of itself since 4.6 billion BC)
To: devolve; JACKRUSSELL
Herbicide more likely, lol. How foolish of Coke at this particular time!
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:49:45 PM PDT
by
potlatch
("Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance!")
To: WorkingClassFilth
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posted on
10/14/2007 6:58:09 PM PDT
by
donna
(Chickens grown in the USA; then processed in CHINA; then sold in the USA. Huh?)
To: donna
They could revive their old ad campaigns for internation sales: CROKE adds life!
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posted on
10/14/2007 7:02:17 PM PDT
by
WorkingClassFilth
(Round up the homeless - Soylent Green needs inputs.)
To: JACKRUSSELL
Copycats!
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posted on
10/14/2007 7:04:47 PM PDT
by
Dumpster Baby
("Hope somebody finds me before the rats do .....")
To: JACKRUSSELL
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posted on
10/14/2007 7:08:40 PM PDT
by
durasell
(!)
To: JACKRUSSELL
Lead Lite
Cherry Lead
Classic Lead
Diet Lead
To: Tench_Coxe
Chinese formulas? Maybe.
Chinese ingredients? It’s your funeral.
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posted on
10/14/2007 7:10:57 PM PDT
by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
To: JACKRUSSELL
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posted on
10/14/2007 7:12:15 PM PDT
by
airborne
(Proud to be a conservative! Proud to support Duncan Hunter for President!)
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