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WHO Report Supports Effectiveness of Sugary Food and Drink Taxes

Posted on October 12, 2016

A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report supports the notion that taxing sugary foods and drinks could lead to a decrease in the consumption of such products and reduce obesity, …
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Philly To Tax Soft Drinks

Posted on June 17, 2016

Philadelphia approves tax on soft drinks.

  • As previously covered on this blog, stakeholders have been monitoring the degree of interest in, and the potential effectiveness of, sugar “sin taxes”

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Soda Shakedown

Posted on February 11, 2016

Sugar “sin taxes” in the spotlight.

  • Added sugar has been in the spotlight for years, particularly with respect to its potential contribution to obesity and other non-communicable diseases.  The WHO

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