All posts tagged "sugar tax"
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64Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Extend sugar tax moratorium, says SASA
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) reports that the "sugar tax," introduced in 2018, has severely impacted sugarcane farmers and milling companies,...
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113Sugar News in EnglishFrance’s proposed new sugar tax could transform the biggest food companies—will the consumer pay the price?
France faces rising obesity and processed food consumption, prompting calls for nutritional taxes. A new soda tax, set for 2025, increases costs...
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76Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa Canegrowers welcomes call by DA to scrap the sugar tax
SA Canegrowers has welcomed the DA's call for the repeal of the sugar tax, introduced in 2018, which has negatively impacted the...
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109Sugar News in English
South African sugar industry receives crucial support from government
The South African sugar industry is set for transformation, as government officials commit to supporting its sustainability and diversification. Deputy Ministers Zuko...
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116Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Scrapping of the sugar tax will not save the sugar industry from its own woes
The assertion that the sugar tax alone threatens 25,000 South African sugarcane farmers is misleading. According to the SA Canegrowers Annual Report...
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99Sugar News in EnglishThe tax crippling a critical industry in South Africa – that some want even higher
South Africa's sugar industry is struggling due to a combination of declining production, rising electricity costs, and the Health Promotion Levy (HPL),...
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115Sugar News in EnglishWhy carbonated drinks makers want layered sugar tax?
There are growing calls to revisit India’s tax policy on carbonated soft drinks. Many argue that the current 40% tax, including GST...
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108Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa: Sugarcane farmers appeal for sugar tax repeal or moratorium on increases until 2030
Two South African sugarcane farming associations, SA Canegrowers and Safda, expressed concern over potential increases to the Health Promotion Levy (sugar tax),...
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127Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Sugar industry wants delay on increasing tax crippling the sector
South Africa's sugar sector is urging the government to extend the moratorium on increasing the health promotion tax until 2030. The tax,...
