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Belgian Health Minister De Block not in favor of a soft drinks tax

Belgian Health Minister De Block not in favor of a soft drinks tax

by mcwebmaster | May 20, 2015 | Ineffective consumer behaviour, Ineffective on obesity, Taxes unfair, What others say: government

On 18 May 2015, the first results from the study NutriNet Santé were published in Belgium. It was investigating the diet and lifestyles of 5.000 Belgian consumers. A dedicated working group in Flanders has been working on the report and concluded that introducing a...
Belgian authorities lack appetite for food tax

Belgian authorities lack appetite for food tax

by mcwebmaster | May 26, 2014 | Education not tax, Government revenue, Taxes unfair, What others say: experts

Is the food tax becoming an important weapon in the fight against obesity? Such a prospect is not yet on the cards in Belgium. A study at the University of Ghent has found little enthusiasm among policymakers, producers or consumers. To reach their findings, two...
Belgian authorities lack appetite for food tax

But there is still no soda tax

by mcwebmaster | Sep 18, 2013 | Ineffective consumer behaviour, Ineffective on obesity, What others say: media

According to the Health Minister Laurette Onkelinx, there is no evidence that taxation has any impact on the consumption of soft drinks. For several months Health Minister Laurette Onkelinx has studied the possibilities of imposing a soda tax in Belgium. With the...
Belgian authorities lack appetite for food tax

Reviewing the proposed tax on soft drinks

by mcwebmaster | May 27, 2013 | Industry, What others say: experts, What others say: media

On Monday May 27, 2013, Belgian RTL + TV channel focused on the proposed Belgian tax on soft drinks. Several questions were raised regarding this issue including: Would a tax actually discourage people to drinks soft drinks and thereby reduce obesity levels? What...
Why tax soft drinks and not ‘foie gras’?

Why tax soft drinks and not ‘foie gras’?

by mcwebmaster | Nov 1, 2011 | What others say: experts, What others say: media

Even in a cash strapped European Union, a new fizzy drinks tax seems like a non-solution whether it be to promote better health or bolster state coffers. In an article published in Les Echos, the Belgian think tank “L’Institut économique Molinari” argues that even...

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