Sugar
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levy revenues swallowed up by Treasury review
Sugar levy was supposed to be ringfenced to support children’s health and to help tackle the obesity crisis in schools
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Comment & Opinion
The ‘sugary snack tax’ creates more questions than answers
Researchers believe a snack tax could lower the nation’s obesity levels more effectively than the soft drinks levy. But how exactly would such a tax work?
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Comment & Opinion
The soft drinks sugar tax has sold the industry - and consumers - a lie
Less than 25% of the projects paid out by the fund were for health and wellbeing projects
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News
‘No guarantee’ sugar levy money will be spent on kids’ health
Children’s health campaigners are now engaged in a battle to win the funding for future years, with no ring-fencing in place
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Comment & Opinion
More health taxes won’t help consumers - but they will damage businesses
Consumers want to have confidence in what they’re drinking, says Steve Perez, founder and chair of drinks company Global Brands
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News
Campaign groups call for ‘calorie tax’ on high-fat foods
The organisations claim fat is a bigger contributor to calories in the diet than sugar
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Analysis & Features
EU sugar market hit by production uncertainty
The current prices are not profitable for domestic sugar beet producers
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Letters
Aspartame safety study was one of the most comprehensive ever
Regulatory authorities thoroughly and extensively assess all kinds of scientific studies
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News
Arla targets kids’ yoghurt category with new low sugar Explorers brand
The range includes the Swirl pot, Bubble pot and Squeeze pouch
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Letters
Low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame are safe
Low-calorie sweeteners are safe and have been approved by all leading health authorities around the world for decades, writes Gavin Partington of the BSDA
