One of the best-selling soda brands in the world is Coca Cola, but that’s not to say that its many variants are welcome all across the world to the same extent. Report says that Venezuelan government is urging Coca Cola to pull its Coke Zero beverage off the market for posing yet unspecified health dangers to the citizens of the country. This was launched in Venezuela in April and it stumbled across serious obstacles ever since it was introduced on the market, with the regional bottler facing a wave of complaints from workers. Given the heavy nationalization promoted by the government and Hugo Chavez, as well as the intense scrutiny in all American businesses, the request to have Coke Zero withdrawn should not come as a complete surprise.
Mantilla told the news that the product should be withdrawn from circulation to preserve the health of Venezuelans. Coca Cola has not yet responded in any way to the request. Even with this setback, Coca Cola continues to be a favorite with most consumers. As we were also telling you a short while back, the company launched a new, admittedly healthier variant in Japan, a country where it is the market leader by far. Coming to meet increasing demand from the public, but also to counteract similar plans from rival Pepsi, the soft drink giant launched a green tea flavored Cola that will reportedly target healthy-conscious young women who are not willing to compromise great taste for a healthy beverage.
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