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UK rolls out sugar tax in battle against obesity

Updated on: 07 April,2018 07:18 AM IST  |  London
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Britain yesterday joined France, Norway and Mexico in rolling out a sugar tax on soft drinks in an attempt to tackle obesity and tooth decay in children

UK rolls out sugar tax in battle against obesity

The govt hopes the tax will raise $335 mn per year. Pic/AFP
The govt hopes the tax will raise $335 mn per year. Pic/AFP


Britain yesterday joined France, Norway and Mexico in rolling out a sugar tax on soft drinks in an attempt to tackle obesity and tooth decay in children.


Drinks containing five grammes of sugar per 100 ml will face a lower rate of 18 pence (Rs 16) per litre, whereas those with more than eight grammes per 100 ml will face a rate of 24 pence per litre.


Top-selling brands have already cut the sugar content of their products, but Coca-Cola and Pepsi will both stick with the same recipes, which both contain over 10 grammes per 100 ml.

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