Sugar increase in Fanta and Sprite prompts calls for new tax on Australia’s food and drinks industry
Health experts say government must step in to cut sugar in beverages and tackle manufacturers’ ‘appalling’ behaviourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn increase in sugar in two popular soft drink brands has prompted health experts to renew calls for laws to cut the sugar in beverages, and to tackle “appalling” behaviour from the food industry.In July 2020, the government began rolling out the “partnership reformulation program” to encourage food companies to gradually reduce sugar, sodium and saturated fats in their products. The program is entirely voluntary.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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Health experts say government must step in to cut sugar in beverages and tackle manufacturers’ ‘appalling’ behaviour
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An increase in sugar in two popular soft drink brands has prompted health experts to renew calls for laws to cut the sugar in beverages, and to tackle “appalling” behaviour from the food industry.
In July 2020, the government began rolling out the “partnership reformulation program” to encourage food companies to gradually reduce sugar, sodium and saturated fats in their products. The program is entirely voluntary.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...