Sentences with phrase «on soft drinks»

He also announced a sugar tax, operating a levy on the soft drinks industry with the money invested in sport in schools.

Every year people spend so much cash on soft drinks and alcohol.

Britain on Friday joined France, Norway and Mexico in rolling out a sugar tax on soft drinks in an a...

«The introduction of health warnings on soft drink ads will achieve nothing.

Then, once this Bill is passed, we need to consider how to take effective action to reduce other sources of sugar in children's diets, notably confectionery, which has so far been relatively overlooked while hearts and minds have been focused on the soft drink levy.»

Media Statement 14 April, 2016 Soft drink tax will not solve complex issue of obesity in Australia Responding to research from the Obesity Policy Coalition and Queensland University on the benefits of a local soft drink tax, Australian Beverages Council CEO, Geoff Parker said; «It is ignorant to implement a tax on soft drinks alone, -LSB-...]

It was this time last year that then chancellor George Osborne announced his intention to levy a sugar tax on the soft drinks industry and it is expected those levy rates will be announced today.

The entire New Horizons mission over 15 years cost about US$ 700 million, or $ 47 million per year — less than Americans spend on soft drinks.

Indeed, Pepsi rival Dr Pepper Snapple agreed to merge with Keurig Green Mountain last month in a $ 21 billion deal as a way to lower its reliance on soft drinks.

The Australian Beverages Council has today responded to a recent call for a tax on soft drinks from the British Medical Association:

«Focusing on soft drink consumption alone misses the bigger picture of the causes of chronic diseases.

The Australian Beverages Council has responded to calls from Action on Sugar for drinks manufacturers to set sugar reductions on soft drinks, following research on the levels of free sugars found in soft drinks globally.

Get it together people BEEF is BEEF, and if you'd like to look into a leading cause of obesity and diabetes take a look at the label on soft drinks and you will likely all wish to ban every soft drink on the market...

LONDON, April 6 (Reuters)- Britain's sugar tax on soft drinks came into effect on Friday, a move that will lead to some higher prices as the country seeks to battle childhood obesity.

In March, finance minister George Osborne made the surprise announcement that Britain would introduce a tax on soft drinks starting in 2018 in an effort to fight obesity.

The verses themselves are not explicitly printed out, but rather text on the soft drink cup reads «John 3:16» which indicates the bible passage, «For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.»

By 1930 the Tyler Brothers had sold their ice cream business and concentrated fully on soft drinks.

«The introduction of the tax on soft drinks by Jamie Oliver in his restaurants is simply a revenue generator.

12 August 2016 MEDIA RELEASE University price hike modelling to reduce soft drink consumption ignores real life Responding to a recent study from the University of Melbourne suggesting an increase in soft drink prices would result in reduced consumption, Australian Beverages Council CEO, Geoff Parker said; «A price hike on soft drinks -LSB-...]

This effort to commercialise a plastic bottle made entirely from plants builds on the soft drinks company's ground - breaking introduction and roll - out of its first -LSB-...]

2 What's more, a tax on soft drinks oversimplifies consumer behaviour.

Speaking from Food Matters Live 2016, Tim Harford shares his views on the sugar tax on soft drinks together with the impact of the tax on public health.

The Academy has not supported controversial nutrition policies that might upset corporate sponsors, such as limits on soft drink sizes, soda taxes, or GMO labels;

This is the group that so opposes Mayor Bloomberg's proposed bad on soft drinks larger than 16 ounces.

Avoid sipping on soft drinks because they only contain fructose as a carbohydrate source, and most fructose skips over those starving muscle cells and gets stored in your liver — and soda gets a big fat F in my dietitian grade book for lack of any nutrition.

With a proposed sugar tax on soft drink makers, a new - look EatWell plate to help us all eat a better diet, and a childhood obesity strategy on the way, it seems steps to help children eat better are never far from the front pages.

Chancellor George Osborne says funds raised through a new «sugar tax» — a levy on soft drink providers — would be invested in out - of - hours school activities.

«Suppose you spend an average of $ 12 a week on soft drinks and tea.

Outside caterers have use of our banqueting kitchen for the service of meals and our package includes free corkage on soft drinks.

«Fundamentally, it's important to question what the introduction of health warnings on soft drinks would actually achieve.

So today I can announce that we will introduce a new sugar levy on the soft drinks industry.»

It's estimated, for instance, that building up natural habitats to effectively restore bee health globally would cost about $ 75 billion each year (that's less than 20 percent of what the world spends on soft drinks), saving the world an estimated $ 2 to $ 6.6 trillion annually in losses from deteriorating ecosystems.

Britain will introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks in two years» time to tackle a growing obesity crisis, finance minister George Osborne said in a surprise announcement on Wednesday, hitting share prices in drinks and sugar firms.

Many countries — including France, Finland, Hungary and Mexico — have introduced taxes on soft drinks in various forms.

Indeed, Pepsi rival Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS.N) agreed to merge with Keurig Green Mountain last month in a $ 21 billion deal as a way to lower its reliance on soft drinks.

13 July 2015 Industry responds to calls for UK soft drinks tax The Australian Beverages Council has today responded to a recent call for a tax on soft drinks from the British Medical Association: «A tax on one food or drink should not be promoted as the solution to poor dietary habits.

With an exclusive focus on soft drinks, Miteco has long been a leader in production plant design and installation.

MEDIA STATEMENT 1 October, 2015 Sugar Reduction Targets: Unnecessary and unwarranted The Australian Beverages Council has responded to calls from Action on Sugar for drinks manufacturers to set sugar reductions on soft drinks, following research on the levels of free sugars found in soft drinks globally.

«It is ignorant to implement a tax on soft drinks alone, when this category contributes just 1.7 per cent of the daily intake of kilojoules for Australian adults.1 In addition, nearly one in two drinks consumed is a non-sugar variety (42 per cent volume share in 2011) compared to 30 per cent in 1997.

Media Statement 19 June, 2015 Taxes on soft drinks don't teach healthy lifestyles Responding to the Mexican National Institute of Public Health and the University of North Carolina's study of the impact of Mexico's national tax on sugar - sweetened beverages, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker said: «The Mexican government said that the tax was implemented -LSB-...]

Philadelphia approves a tax on soft drinks and is met with strong opposition from residents and the beverage industry.

You are here: Home» Media Release Archive» Calls for health warnings on soft drinks a poor solution for tackling a broader issue: Australian Beverages Council hits back

Responding to calls from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute for health warnings on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker said:

The Australian Beverages Council (ABCL) has today responded to the calls from Professor Gary Wittert, Head of Discipline of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, for a tax on soft drinks, saying a tax on beverages would be ineffective to combat health related issues.

16 September 2014 Media Statement Response to calls for a soft drink tax to combat obesity The Australian Beverages Council (ABCL) has today responded to the calls from Professor Gary Wittert, Head of Discipline of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, for a tax on soft drinks, saying a tax on beverages would be ineffective -LSB-...]

And a further 74 per cent believe increasing education around healthy diets and lifestyles would be a better way to reduce obesity than a tax on soft drinks.2

Media Statement 22 June, 2016 Soft drink tax an ineffective solution to obesity in Australia Responding to the announcement from the Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale regarding a policy proposal for the introduction of a tax on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO, Geoff Parker said; «We are disappointed by the extremely simplistic approach -LSB-...]

Latest research shows that around two - thirds of Australians agree that a tax on soft drinks would be ineffective in reducing obesity.