PepsiCo launches a new prebiotic cola and expands health-focused products, responding to demand for gut health and cleaner ingredients.

PepsiCo is reformulating drinks with real sugar, no artificial colors, and more sugar-free options to meet consumer demand.

TheStreet. PepsiCo (PEP) , which owns popular food and drink brands such as Pepsi, Lay’s, Gatorade, Quaker, Tostitos, and more, continues to suffer from a dramatic change in customer behavior, and it is making bold moves to address the problem.

The snacking and beverage giant also plans to rebrand Lay’s and Tostitos to highlight a simple ingredient list and a lack of synthetic additives.

PepsiCo said in late April that it would remove the artificial sweetener from most of its diet sodas. The new version of Diet Pepsi will be sweetened with sucralose, also known as Splenda.

Heeding the call to ban artificial ingredients by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., PepsiCo isn't wasting any time getting started.. Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo Inc. chair and ...