Tag: sugar
Sugar tax proposal highlights different positions in Germany’s health reform agenda
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed sugar tax has triggered support from consumer advocates and parts of the political spectrum as a public health tool, while industry…
Bundesrat to consider resolution on national sugar tax initiative
(de-news.net) – Schleswig-Holstein has suggested a sugar tax on sweetened beverages as a preventive health measure, connecting it to product reformulation and youth protection. While…
Health advocates press sugar tax as CDU leadership pushes back
(de-news.net) – Foodwatch, a consumer advocacy group, has reiterated its call for the introduction of a sugar tax ahead of the CDU’s federal party convention,…
Agriculture Minister rejects sugar levy while Schleswig‑Holstein Prime Minister supports public‑health strategy
(de-news.net) – The establishment of a sugar tax in Germany has been vehemently opposed by Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU), who has repeatedly argued…
Nestlé CEO would accept sugar tax, but expresses skepticism
(de-news.net) – Alexander von Maillot, the CEO of Nestlé Germany, has affirmed that his company would adhere to more stringent regulations, such as advertising prohibitions…
