A majority of people in Britain want new taxes imposed on companies that make either junk food or ultra-processed foodstuffs to help tackle the obesity crisis, polling suggests.
The findings prompted calls for ministers to help people eat healthier diets by putting a sugar tax-style levy on sweets, cereals, pizzas and other products containing too much salt or sugar.
Read the full article on The Guardian website
NAM Implications:
- Taxes on UPF [ultra-processed food] production means increases in shelf prices…
- …may not be sufficiently appealing politically.
- Watch this space…
