All posts tagged "sugar tax"
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41Sugar News in EnglishWhy South Africa cannot afford to further weaken its sugar industry
Foreign-funded groups are pushing for a higher sugar tax in South Africa’s 2026 Budget, despite no clear health benefits. The levy has...
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92Sugar News in EnglishNigeria : Sugar tax will hurt manufacturers, economy — CPPE
Nigeria’s CPPE warned against new sugar taxes on non-alcoholic beverages, saying they risk job losses, higher prices, and weaker investment. While health...
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139Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa: SA Canegrowers calls on govt to scrap sugar tax as imports surge
SA Canegrowers urges government to scrap the sugar tax, warning subsidised imports are displacing local sugar and threatening over one million livelihoods....
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372Sugar News in EnglishLabor MP’s new push for a sugar tax that will affect every Australian gains momentum
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a sugar tax on soft drinks, sweetened juices, and cordial to combat obesity and...
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Malaysia : No reason for price hike as refined sugar remains exempt from SST, Finance Ministry tells MSM
Malaysia’s Finance Ministry confirmed that refined sugar remains tax-exempt under the revised SST starting July 1, 2025, though raw sugar will incur...
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Canada’s first ‘sugar tax’ shows some signs of effectiveness, but repeal is already set
A study shows Newfoundland and Labrador’s sugar tax cut sugary drink consumption by 25%, but the tax will be repealed on July...
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Malaysia: No Sales and Service Tax on raw sugar, Ministry of Finance clarifies
Malaysia's Ministry of Finance has clarified that essential imported food items such as sugar and rice will remain tax-exempt under the expanded...
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407Sugar News in EnglishSri Lanka : Sugar importers caution any tax increase could lead to higher consumer prices
Sugar importers in Sri Lanka have urged President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to raise the current Rs. 50/kg sugar...
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1.1KSugar News in EnglishAustralian Govt has “no plan” for sugar tax despite public support: Minister
Australia’s Health Minister ruled out a sugar tax, despite 56% public support, focusing instead on education and front-of-pack labelling to combat obesity....
