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PepsiCo and GEPP Pledge 90% of Mexico Beverage Portfolio Under 20 Calories by 2030

The companies point to Mexico’s pending IEPS changes as a catalyst for accelerating low- and no-calorie offerings.

Overview

  • PepsiCo and GEPP report more than a 50% reduction in portfolio calories in 2025, with over 75% of products now reduced- or zero-calorie.
  • Pepsi is sold with 59% fewer calories, while 7Up, Manzanita Sol and Mirinda have been reformulated to 0 calories across all presentations.
  • The new goal is presented as part of PepsiCo’s pep+ strategy after a decade of reformulation across its Mexico beverage lines.
  • Mexico’s updated IEPS takes effect in early January 2026, adding about 3.08 pesos per liter to sugary drinks and 1.5 pesos per liter to beverages sweetened with non-caloric ingredients.
  • GEPP is responsible for nationwide production and distribution, and the companies say they will maintain restrictions on child-directed marketing and expand single-serve packaging.