Topic: cranberry juice

Cranberry juice could be banned from school vending machines for its sugar content, under new guidelines from the Department of Agriculture aimed at reducing childhood obesity. The cranberry industry is (obviously) rallying against the regulations, saying that overall, it’s a healthy drink. There are sugary drinks with far more offensive ingredients than cranberry juice, it’s true, but typically it’s full of added sugar that could earn it status (er, stigma) alongside sodas and other sugary drinks. But for the most part, arguments over nutrition facts aren’t about the juice at all; they’re more about taking jabs at Michelle Obama and others’ efforts to get government involved in kids’ health. More »