The sugar tax has been so successful in improving people’s diets that it should be extended to cakes, biscuits and chocolate, health experts say.
The World Health Organization wants the next UK government to expand coverage of the levy to help tackle tooth decay, obesity, diabetes and other illnesses.
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NAM Implications:
- This initiative should appeal to a government trying to adjust the fiscal balance in terms of increasing tax yields.
- However, suppliers and retailers tend to be more focused on consumer demand…
- …driven by taste and flavour.
- Anticipate slow progress…
