Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• Is there still any pop left in California's fight against soda (Politico)
• Nestle says slowdown in rising food costs isn't soothing pinched shoppers (WSJ)
• At the grocery store, blinded by the light of the 'health halo' (NYT)
• The weird history of the barcode (BBC)
• Bed Bath & Beyond stores to return in $25 million partnership with Kirkland's (WSJ)