Sentences with phrase «tax on sugary drinks»

A New tax on sugary drinks will be introduced.

They also follow on from a 10 % tax on sugary drinks in Mexico, which saw sales drop by an average of 6 % over a year.

The negative publicity around sugar's link to obesity has emerged as a major threat to soda makers in recent years, which has only intensified as more local governments enact taxes on sugary drinks.

Berkeley's efforts to pass a penny - per - ounce tax on sugary drinks faced opposition with deep pockets — but it also got sizable cash infusions from some big - name donors.

On the international front, The Guardian reported that Mexico's sugar tax has led to fall in consumption of sugary drinks for the second year running and the Conservative government in the UK is pushing ahead with a new tax on sugary drinks to commence in April 2018, according to The Independent.

Cook County, with about 5.2 million residents, is the most populous municipality so far to implement a tax on sugary drinks.

Last November, British lawmakers called for a tax on sugary drinks as a means of tackling childhood obesity but the idea was ruled out by the government which said it was not the right course of action.

A study published in the journal of the British Medical Association, BMJ, today says a tax on sugary drinks could cut the number of obese adults in the United Kingdom by 180,000.

In fact, over 60 public health organisations have called for a tax on sugary drinks.

Philly Passes a Soda Tax - But Will Soon Have to Defend It in Court ICYMI: Last Thursday, Philadelphia became the first major American city to pass a tax on sugary drinks and diet sodas.

ICYMI: Last Thursday, Philadelphia became the first major American city to pass a tax on sugary drinks and diet sodas.

Plaid Cymru supports a tax on sugary drinks and will work with manufacturers to reduce sugar in food and drink.

Mr Oliver, who welcomed former chancellor George Osborne's March announcement of a tax on sugary drinks, said the levy was the «only clear part of the strategy».

While a few countries are already trialing a tax on sugary drinks, taxing the dose would encourage drinks companies to offer low - calorie alternatives.

A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests new research published in Social Science & Medicine.

A committee of MPs has urged the UK government to impose a tax on sugary drinks, but limiting discounts on both food and drink may have more impact

We know that the fat tax in Denmark failed, we know that the tax on sugary drinks in France has had no impact, so we would have to investigate very carefully what impact a sugar tax here could have.

MPs are calling on the government to use the tax on sugary drinks on schemes to help feed hungry children outside of term.

«The recent Budget announcement to direct money raised by the tax on sugary drinks towards funding sport and after - school activities suggests policymakers are recognising the wide - ranging benefits of these activities.

The group has said that the government should use grants of # 100,000 raised from the tax on sugary drinks to help councils support schemes to feed hungry children when they have no access to school canteens.

PHILLY PASSES SODA TAX TO FUND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, PRE-K Last week, Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to pass a tax on sugary drinks, and the money raised will help fund community schools, pre-k programs, parks, recreation centers and libraries.

Meanwhile, debate over another emerging threat to public health — excessive sugar intake — continues to rage, with Professor Hal Swerissen and Professor Stephen Duckett from the Grattan Institute responding to critics of their recent report recommending a tax on sugary drinks in this article published on Croakey.

The Irish Government's announcement coincides with a call from the World Health Organisation for all countries to consider introducing a tax on sugary drinks.

Key current areas of focus for the Greens in health include: primary health care reform; a tax on sugary drinks; reform of the mental health system; and closing the gap between the health of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.