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Mexico's soda tax: two years later
WEBMexico's soda tax: two years later. The article published by the New York Times (NYT) covers the publication by the Health Affairs Journal of an article by Professor Popkin on the impact of the Mexico sugar-sweetened beverage tax. This study finds that purchases of taxed beverages are continuing to decline. It estimates that “ overall, sugary
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The Skinny on Anti-Obesity Soda Laws
WEBGovernments feel the need to intervene when it comes to increasing obesity rates, shown by the attempt to ban the sale of large soft drinks in New York, or the proposal for a penny-per-ounce excise tax on sweetened beverages in California. But economist Michael Marlow sees two issues with these ‘paternalistic public-health initiatives’: They aren’t […]
The Impacts of Selective Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Taxes
WEBConcerns over lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated risk factors have led to greater government interest in the use of selective food and non-alcoholic beverages taxes (SFBTs). Analysis of the literature shows that the imposition of SFBTs does not represent best tax practice and is unlikely to raise significant overall …
Sugar taxes ineffective, proves new study
WEBA new report based on real-world examples by the prestigious UK-based think tank Institute for Economic Affairs demonstrates that sugar taxes are ineffective, regressive and inefficient. The main findings confirm what many other studies have already shown, in particular: The demand for sugary drinks, snacks and fatty foods is inelastic: evidence …
If a tax is being considered
WEBIf a tax is being considered it should be differentiated and broad-based. While there is an absence of evidence to support the effectiveness of any taxation on health outcomes, differentiated taxes (i.e. lower rates based on added sugars thresholds, or exemptions for low and no calorie beverages) have a greater chance (compared to flat taxes) of …
Labour says no to a tax on high-sugar food and drink
WEBShadow health minister Luciana Berger this week ruled out the possibility of a Labour government imposing additional taxes on fizzy drinks and other high-sugar products. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Berger said the party had decided against backing a sugar tax because it would increase food prices and be seen to punish cash-strapped …
Dutch experts question sugar tax effects on health
WEBWhen asked to comment on Jamie Oliver’s controversial ‘sugar tax’, Dutch experts expressed their doubts regarding the efficacy of such measure when it comes to improving public health. A tax on sugar barely makes sense because consumption may decrease only if prices substantially increase, according to Astrid Postma-Smeets, nutrition and health …
UK think tank stresses “taxes on food and soft drinks are ineffective”
WEBA new paper, published by the UK think tank Institute of Economic Affairs, scrutinises the justification for increasing government interference in the sugar market, as has been recently proposed by the British Medical Association with its call for a 20 per cent sugar tax. While the paper, Sweet Truth – Is there a market failure […]
EFFAT-FoodDrinkEurope Position on Discriminatory Food Taxes
WEBThe governments of some EU Member States have recently introduced taxes on specific food categories and food ingredients such as sugar, fat, artificial sweeteners, soft drinks, fast food and pastry. These governments have so far justified these measures as an ‘effective’ way to address the societal challenge of increasing rates in obesity and other …
Discriminatory taxes don’t work
WEBJurisdictions around the world have introduced discriminatory taxes on soft drinks in an effort to tackle the global obesity epidemic, and chronic diseases associated with obesity. However, research to date has failed to prove that such taxes reduce obesity rates or address health concerns in a meaningful way1.
Institute of Economic Affairs study confirms food taxes are regressive
WEBIn a report from June 2018, All, Christopher Snowdon addressed the argument for “progressive regressivity” promoted by a number of advocates of food taxes. The report argues that the regressivity of such taxes are demonstrated empirically as they hit the poorest households disproportionately. He then dimisses the argument that such taxes …
'Sin taxes' are regressive and impose middle class values on the
WEB‘Sin taxes’ as a strategy to curb consumption of foods high in salt, fats and sugar are regressive and disproportionately costly for businesses and consumers, according to an economist from the Institute of Economic Affairs. Discussing a recent report from the European Commission on the impacts of so called ‘sin taxes’, Chirstopher Snowdon, …
Colombia: why a soft drinks tax is not the solution
WEBIn view of the possible introduction of a tax on soft drinks in Colombia, the newspaper El Nuevo Día interviewed the executive director of the ANDI Chamber of the Beverage Industry, Santiago López Jaramillo. The tax proposal is currently being discussed by an experts committee and will be submitted to the congress by the end […]
Latest updates from around the world
WEBThe ‘Latest updates from around the world’ section of the website reviews the on-going food and beverage tax debate from all angles. In the sections linked below you can find reviews and links to articles in the media, academic research by leading experts and the views of decision-makers from around Europe contributing to the debate on food …
Discriminatory taxes have unintended consequences
WEBDiscriminatory taxes can create a ‘black market’ for the taxed products and drive consumers across borders to shop.Denmark provides a compelling example, where the trans-border trade was so great that the soft drink tax was repealed in 2014, citing more than kr290 million (some €39 million) in lost revenue, due to illegal soft drink sales and people …
WHY FOOD AND DRINK TAXES DON’T WORK
WEBAbout Unesda and the soft drink industry. UNESDA represents the Union of European Soft Drinks Associations. Its members are soft drinks companies who conduct their business in at least five EU Member States and national associations from across the EU28 and beyond. UNESDA 2014, www.unesda.org.
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WEB1700 jobs lost in Mexico one year after new soft drinks tax, while NZ report confirms ineffectiveness of sugar taxes in curbing obesity. In Mexico, business owners warn that the tax on sugar sweetened soft drinks has affected the competitiveness of the industry, leading to the loss of 1700 jobs since the tax was introduced in 2014.
Finnish government dismisses plan for sugar tax
WEBThe Finnish government has scrapped a plan to replace the current tax on sweets with a tax on sugar, stressing that such measure would be difficult to implement and its health impact is not clear. The idea for a sugar tax was tabled by the National Institute for Health and Wellness (THL) – a research and development institute under the
UK Sugar Tax expected to cause significant job losses
WEBAnnounced by former UK chancellor George Osborne earlier this year the levy, which specifically target soft drinks, is set to enter into force in 2018. TPA calculated that the levy could lead to an estimated loss of 5’624 jobs for the UK market, equivalent to over £90 million in average industry and associated sector wages.
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