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Blast from the past – Ribena controversy

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It is sometimes inspirational to see what “normal folks” can accomplish. Take, for example, this article from 2007 on Ribena drinks:

Schoolgirls rumble Ribena vitamin claims

Two New Zealand schoolgirls humbled one of the world’s biggest food and drugs companies after their school science experiment found that their ready-to-drink Ribena contained almost no trace of vitamin C. Students Anna Devathasan and Jenny Suo tested the blackcurrant cordial against rival brands to test their hypothesis that cheaper brands were less healthy.

It took awhile, but by 2009 it had come to this point:

See also: How Sushi Doesn’t Work

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