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For sugar tax supporters, 2016 may be the sweet spot

2016-02-11 07:02:32| Sugar Industry News

LONDON (Reuters) - 2016 could be the year of the sugar tax, as several large nations consider levies on sweetened food and drinks to battle obesity and fatten government coffers.

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For sugar tax supporters, 2016 may be the sweet spot

2016-02-08 18:46:08| Beverages - Topix.net

For years, public health advocates have called for such measures as one prong of an attack against a growing obesity epidemic that has fueled rates of heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, in both the developed and developing worlds. Supporters hope the taxes will raise the cost of high-calorie products and lead to a decline in consumption, in the same way that tobacco taxes have helped reduce smoking.

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Sugar tax not taken 'off the table'

2016-02-07 12:51:33| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The prime minister "has not taken a sugar tax off the table", Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt tells the BBC.

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Call for sugar tax to fight growing obesity

2016-01-28 09:13:42| Sugar Industry News

SOFT-DRINKS adverts brandishing schools names could become a thing of the past if the government heeds a call by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on sugary drinks and junk food.

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World Health Organisation calls for sugar tax on childrens soft drinks

2016-01-26 09:53:34| Sugar Industry News

Their new report on childhood obesity says there is strong evidence that a sugar tax can work alongside other measures, such as reducing portion sizes and clarifying unclear food labelling.

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