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Since 2011, UC Berkeley has been actively endorsing one of the top consumer plastic polluters on the planet and the poster child for big food monopolies: PepsiCo. PepsiCo is an extensive contributor to the climate crisis, marine plastic pollution, labor exploitation, rainforest deforestation and malnutrition. Under our current pouring rights contract, 85% of all food and beverages in campus dining areas and vending machines must beContinue reading ““Strides for equity and sustainability are impeded by UC Berkeley-PepsiCo partnership” Daily Cal excerpt”

If we truly care about the health of our campus community and care to uphold UC Berkeley’s reputation as a leader in sustainability, it’s time to start thinking about why a PepsiCo sponsorship does not meet our vision of fostering a sustainable, healthy campus for all.  At UC Berkeley, students are the target market for oneContinue reading ““Why UC Berkeley needs to reevaluate its pouring rights contract with PepsiCo” Daily Cal excerpt”