by mcwebmaster | Jun 26, 2017 | Ineffective on obesity, Taxes unfair
On 23 June, as part of a special report on regulating consumers, the EU media outlet Euractiv reported on the current debate in Europe and across national markets on how government can encourage consumers to make healthier choices through reformulation rather than...
by mcwebmaster | Apr 25, 2016 | In the media: Journalists, Site Updates, What others say: media, What others say: politicians
A broad consensus against the introduction of a sugar tax in the Netherlands has emerged from parties across the political spectrum. Asked about their position on the issue following the debate in the UK, some Dutch politicians expressed opposition to changing...
by mcwebmaster | Apr 1, 2016 | Education, Education not tax, Government revenue, Ineffective on obesity, UK Regulations, What others say: government
According to an article from Die Welt, the Federal Minister for Food, Christian Schmidt (CSU) rejects a tax on sugary drinks based on the model announced by the British Government on March 16 2016. The Ministry spokesperson reminded people that previous tax attempts...
by mcwebmaster | Mar 8, 2016 | Government revenue, Ineffective consumer behaviour, Ineffective on obesity, What others say: government, What others say: politicians
The Finnish government has scrapped a plan to replace the current tax on sweets with a tax on sugar, stressing that such measure would be difficult to implement and its health impact is not clear. The idea for a sugar tax was tabled by the National Institute for...
by mcwebmaster | Jan 12, 2016 | Ineffective consumer behaviour, What others say: government
In an interview available on the website of the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance, the Minister Vladislav Goranov, asked to comment on the matter, has voiced his opposition to the much debated proposal of a ‘food tax’. The Finance Minister questioned whether it is...
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