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Food tax threats from UK minister

Food companies could be forced to pay a ‘sugar tax' if they continue to sell unhealthy food, a UK minister has warned.

Nevil Gibson for NBR Food Industry Week
Wed, 27 May 2015

Food companies could be forced to pay a ‘sugar tax’ if they continue to sell unhealthy food, a UK minister has warned.

Life Sciences Minister George Freeman said sweet drinks and other sugar-rich foods were making Britain’s obesity crisis worse. About 25% of adults are obese, compared to just 3%

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Nevil Gibson for NBR Food Industry Week
Wed, 27 May 2015
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