Sentences with phrase «tax on soft drinks»

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

A new sugar tax on the soft drinks industry will be introduced in the UK, the chancellor has announced as he unveiled his Budget.

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

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.

Media Release 10 January 2014 Soft drink taxes are ineffective and will hit the back - pocket of Australian families The Australian Beverages Council has today responded to the proposed tax on soft drinks, saying a tax on beverages would be ineffective to combat obesity.

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.

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-...]

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.

Philadelphia today became the first major U.S. city to impose a sin tax on soft drinks, after a heated campaign that pitted the soft drink industry against former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Mayor Bloomberg's name has been drawn into the debate over a proposed 1 peso - per - liter tax on soft drinks to fund weight - control efforts in Mexico, which now has higher obesity rates than the US.

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.

The government is introducing a sugar levy / tax on soft drink manufacturers in April 2018 on soft drinks — highlights the concerns and effects of high sugar levels in our food and drink.

In Ohio, meanwhile, where voters last fall rejected a state penny - a-can tax on soft drinks, 63 percent of 193 school districts that...

As part of his March Budget, perhaps Chancellor George Osborne's biggest announcement was his plan to introduce a sugar tax on the soft drinks industry, due to come into effect in two year's time.

Ian Wright, director general of industry body the Food and Drink Federation, said: «The proposed tax on soft drinks is a disappointing diversion from effective measures to tackle obesity.

The survey also highlights support for the Medical Research Future Fund, as well as for a sugar tax on soft drinks.

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.

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

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

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.

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-...]

Ipsos research commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council shows around two - thirds of Australians agree that a tax on soft drinks would be ineffective in reducing obesity and the majority of those surveyed were against the introduction of such a tax.

A new academic study evaluating the impact on consumption and weight outcomes, highlighted a tax on soft drinks can lead to increased caloric (kilojoule) intake.

Following calls from the Cancer Council to introduce a tax on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker comments:

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

Media Statement 10 November 2014 Australians don't support another tax on the supermarket trolley latest research shows Ipsos research commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council shows around two - thirds of Australians agree that a tax on soft drinks would be ineffective in reducing obesity and the majority of those surveyed were against the introduction of such a tax.

«A tax on soft drinks would do little to reduce obesity and will only hit Australian families where it hurts most — their pockets,» Mr Parker said.

An Ipsos research poll of 2,100 Australians undertaken in 2014, commissioned by The Australian Beverages Council, shows around two - thirds of Australians agree that a tax on soft drinks would be ineffective in reducing obesity and the majority of those surveyed were against the introduction of such a tax.

Responding to latest calls from the Obesity Policy Coalition for calls for a tax on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker said;

Tax on soft drinks is a light - weight solution for tackling a bigger issue: Australian Beverages Council hits back at Obesity Policy Coalition

«Almost three quarters of Australians (74 per cent) overwhelmingly believe that increasing education around healthy diets and lifestyles would be a better way to reduce obesity than a tax on soft drinks.»

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Media Statement 15 May, 2015 Tax on soft drinks is a light - weight solution for tackling a bigger issue: Australian Beverages Council hits back at Obesity Policy Coalition Responding to latest calls from the Obesity Policy Coalition for calls for a tax on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker said; «Fundamentally, you have to -LSB-...]

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.

Media Statement 26 June, 2015 Soft drink taxes: Ineffective Following calls from the Cancer Council to introduce a tax on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker comments: «Time and again statistics, insights and real world examples have shown that soft drinks taxes are ineffective.

Media Statement 3rd July 2015 Tax on soft drinks will not fix obesity problem Responding to the Heart Foundations calls for a special tax on soft drinks, Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker comments: «Soft drinks are not to blame for obesity and tax will not solve the obesity problem 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;

«In fact new research shows a tax on soft drinks can actually lead to increased caloric (kilojoule) intake», he said.

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

«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.

While the UK is implementing its tax on soft drinks, experts provide their insights on the broader context and trends on sugar reduction in the UK.