Dairy industry slams sugar tax extension as ‘flawed’ as consultation kicks off

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Last week, it was revealed the government was consulting on proposals to end the exemption from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy for milk-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oats or rice

The dairy industry has called proposals to include dairy drinks in a new extended sugar tax “flawed” and “cockeyed”.

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