Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today said global food and beverages major PepsiCo is looking to bring down sugar contents in its soft drinks. Badal met PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi in New Delhi.

"In soft drinks they (PepsiCo) are looking at how to bring down the sugar content (but) that same cold drink has the taste but healthy contents in it," the Minister said after the meeting. Nooyi, however, did not comment and only said her visit to India was "wonderful".

The Minister also added that the PepsiCo Chairman was open to the idea of playing a role in enhancing the nutritional value of meals provided under the government's midday scheme.