Coca-Cola, Keurig Dr Pepper, PepsiCo to add QR codes on cans and bottles that provides factual, non-industry information about beverage ingredients | 21-08-2026 |

Some of America’s leading beverage companies – including The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Dr Pepper and PepsiCo –  recently announced the nationwide expansion of a shared digital ingredient transparency infrastructure designed to empower consumers with easy-to-understand information about the ingredients in their drinks so they can make the decisions that are right for them.

This first-of-its-kind innovation allows consumers to directly scan product QR codes displayed on beverage cans and bottles and connect to GoodtoKnowFacts.org, a comprehensive database developed by American Beverage that provides factual, non-industry information about more than 140 beverage ingredients. The platform is designed to be a first stop for consumers who are calling for more easily accessible and clear information about the growing choices of beverages in the grocery aisle.

“Consumers want greater transparency and deserve to have confidence in the safety of their foods and beverages,” said American Beverage president and CEO Kevin Keane. “Transparency means more than simply listing ingredients – it means providing relevant context that helps people understand where specific ingredients are used, what function they serve and how regulators in different countries view them. By integrating Good to Know into QR codes, we’re making it easier than ever for consumers to have clear and reliable information right at their fingertips.”

Good to Know is powered exclusively by trusted sources, it is claimed. It is a compilation of publicly available safety from global food safety agencies. The site contains no industry research, no industry positions and no industry recommendations — only the published findings of the world's leading independent food safety authorities. 

With a simple scan, users will be able to directly access complete ingredient safety assessments from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Health Canada in one place, with assessments from the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives where needed.

America’s beverage companies began integrating Good to Know into product QR codes in the first quarter of 2026, and they’ve committed to achieving full or near-full market penetration across all beverage portfolios by the end of 2027.

The integration of global ingredient safety data into product QR codes is the latest action by the beverage industry to give consumers more choices and more information so that they can make informed decisions, they say.