Use taxation to encourage healthier food choices
Use taxation to drive price increases on unhealthy types of food or nutrient.
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Tackling obesity in the UK Â»Tackling obesity in the UK
Tackling obesity Â»Tackling obesity
Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework Â»Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework
Use taxation and subsidies to encourage healthier food choices Â»Use taxation and subsidies to encourage healthier food choices
Use taxation to encourage healthier food choices
Tax sugary beverages Â»Tax sugary beverages
Excise duty on unhealthy raw ingredients Â»Excise duty on unhealthy raw ingredients
Reformulate VAT on food, such that VAT is levied on unhealthy foods Â»Reformulate VAT on food, such that VAT is levied on unhealthy foods
Health related food and drink taxes could improve health Â»Health related food and drink taxes could improve health
Taxes on food and drink would be ineffective Â»Taxes on food and drink would be ineffective
Taxes on food and drink would be regressive Â»Taxes on food and drink would be regressive
Taxes on food and drink would damage the food and drink industry Â»Taxes on food and drink would damage the food and drink industry
Taxes on food and drink would result in job losses Â»Taxes on food and drink would result in job losses
Examples of taxation on unhealthy food and drinks Â»Examples of taxation on unhealthy food and drinks
Align companies’ success with consumer health  Â»Align companies’ success with consumer health
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