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More Sweetened Beverage Taxes Proposed As Voters Reject Others

Posted on May 9, 2017

As we predicted on this blog in November 2016, more jurisdictions have now followed the lead of cities like Berkeley, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland and Boulder by introducing legislation to…
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Connecticut Debates Sweetened Beverage Tax

Posted on April 18, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, a number of local jurisdictions throughout the U.S. have sought to implement a “soda tax”. (See our February 27, 2017 blog and November 15,

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Bill Requiring Soda Warning Labels Introduced in California Senate Again

Posted on March 7, 2017

California State Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) introduced a bill that would require health warning labels on sugary beverages sold in California. More specifically, SB 300, referred to as the

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Santa Fe Contemplates Soda Tax

Posted on February 27, 2017

As previously covered on this blog, a number of U.S. cities have implemented controversial taxes on soft drinks. This trend appears poised to continue with an upcoming public hearing

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Five More U.S. Cities to Tax Soft Drinks

Posted on November 15, 2016

Consumers and lawmakers in five cities recently voted to join Berkeley, CA and Philadelphia in taxing soft drinks (see our June 17, 2016, blog entry for more information on Philadelphia’s…
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Consumers Express Greater Concern about Sugar Intake

Posted on November 1, 2016

• Attacks on excess sugar in the diet are coming from all directions. On September 1, 2016, we reported that, The American Heart Association Recommends Dramatically Reducing “Added Sugar” Intake;…
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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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Soda Showdown: Beverage Industry Takes Philadelphia to Court

Posted on September 26, 2016

The American Beverage Association (ABA) is spearheading a lawsuit challenging Philadelphia’s soda tax which is slated to take effect on January 1, 2017.