{"id":5626,"date":"2026-07-29T08:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=5626"},"modified":"2026-07-29T08:06:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:06:20","slug":"coke-pepsi-and-other-beverage-brands-are-adding-new-qr-codes-to-cans-heres-what-theyre-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=5626","title":{"rendered":"Coke, Pepsi and other beverage brands are adding new QR codes to cans \u2014 here’s what they’re for"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don\u2019t be surprised if your next Coke or Pepsi comes with something extra on the can.<\/p>\n

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The nation\u2019s biggest beverage companies are quietly adding QR codes to their packaging, allowing shoppers to scan for more information about the ingredients in their drinks.<\/p>\n

The effort, led by the American Beverage Association, includes brands from the Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper, Red Bull, Monster Energy, Celsius and Polar Beverages.<\/p>\n

Scanning the code takes consumers to a new website called Good to Know, which explains more than 140 ingredients commonly found in beverages.<\/p>\n

Instead of listing ingredients on a label, the site explains what each ingredient is, why it\u2019s used, what types of drinks contain it and how food safety agencies around the world evaluate it.<\/p>\n

The new QR code system is separate from the Nutrition Facts label already required on beverage packaging and intends to give consumers additional background on ingredients they may not recognize.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsumers want greater transparency and deserve to have confidence in the safety of their foods and beverages,\u201d American Beverage Association President and CEO Kevin Keane said.<\/p>\n

Consumers can also view ingredient safety assessments from the Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority and Health Canada.<\/p>\n

The website includes information on common ingredients like caffeine and citric acid as well as lesser-known ingredients such as Lion\u2019s Mane and L-Carnitine.<\/p>\n

The rollout began earlier this year, with participating companies expected to have QR codes on most of their products by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n

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The initiative comes as more Americans pay closer attention to food ingredients and additives.<\/p>\n

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made ingredient transparency and reducing sugary drink consumption part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the Trump administration encouraged Americans to reporthospitals and nursing homes serving sugary drinks or meals that do not meet federal dietary guidelines.<\/p>\n

Kennedy has also criticized Starbucks and Dunkin\u2019 over the amount of sugar in some of their drinks.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also not the first time soda companies have used QR codes. Coca-Cola has previously added them to packaging for promotions and marketing campaigns.<\/p>\n

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The new codes aren\u2019t the only ones tied to soft drinks.<\/p>\n

Steak \u2018n Shake customers recently spotted QR codes on the chain\u2019s self-serve soda fountains.<\/p>\n

Videos shared online show drink dispensers remaining locked until customers scan the code, after which the machines begin pouring.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a system that limits each regular beverage to a very generous 40-ounce serving (excluding ice) so we can keep prices affordable for our loyal guests and maintain self-service refills,\u201d the company said on X.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of our competitors have gotten rid of self-serve soda fountains and free refills. Not us. You are welcome!\u201d<\/p>\n

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