11 November 2022
Of the many government-led strategies to promote healthy diets, keeping healthy food free of sales taxes offers clear benefits.
Tag: sugar tax
8 November 2022
Taxes on sugary drinks can often improve a nation’s economy, rather than having the devastating impact industry has claimed.
26 September 2022
Soft-drink manufacturers are targeting Africa, but industry-led pledges to reduce the sale of sugary drinks subvert better government-led policy options.
29 January 2020
Revenue from the sugary drinks tax was supposed to fund the free school breakfast programme.
19 December 2019
The public health physician also called for higher tobacco and alcohol taxes.
30 September 2019
Higher tax on sugary drinks to be effective tomorrow
26 July 2019
The sugar tax only covers pre-packaged drinks.
11 July 2019
An increase of consuming 100ml of sugary drinks was associated with an 18% increase in the risk of cancer.
26 June 2019
The WHO recommends a 20% tax on sugary drinks.