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6 foods long-lived people tend to avoid

6 foods long-lived people tend to avoid

Studies show people who live longer tend to avoid refined grains, red meat, packaged foods, cow’s milk, sugary sweets and processed meats.
Indonesia to impose sugary drink tax in July 2025

Indonesia to impose sugary drink tax in July 2025

Proposed tax on beverages should be based on sugar content: experts

Proposed tax on beverages should be based on sugar content: experts

Finance ministry eyes 10% tax on sweetened beverages

Finance ministry eyes 10% tax on sweetened beverages

The Ministry of Finance has called for imposing a 10% special consumption tax on sweetened beverages to reduce their consumption.
June 14, 2024 | 09:22 pm PT
Beverage, game businesses threatened by proposed consumption tax

Beverage, game businesses threatened by proposed consumption tax

A proposed special consumption tax on sweetened drinks and video game products could hurt both industries and reduce companies’ competitiveness, business representatives say.
July 7, 2023 | 12:00 am PT
Finance Ministry stands firm on sugary drink tax

Finance Ministry stands firm on sugary drink tax

The Ministry of Finance is sticking to its guns on imposing a special consumption tax on sugary drinks despite beverage businesses’ claims it will not prevent obesity.
May 15, 2023 | 06:50 pm PT
Tax on sugary drinks proposed for the benefit of people’s health: NA chairman

Tax on sugary drinks proposed for the benefit of people’s health: NA chairman

Vuong Dinh Hue, chairman of the National Assembly, told American businesses Thursday that the special consumption tax on sweetened beverages was proposed for the benefit of people’s health and not for earning revenue.
March 23, 2023 | 11:20 pm PT
Health gains unlikely from Vietnam tax on sweetened drinks: AmCham

Health gains unlikely from Vietnam tax on sweetened drinks: AmCham

Vietnam’s proposed tax on sugary drinks is not a proven measure for achieving stated aims, a top AmCham Vietnam official says.
July 14, 2018 | 05:00 pm PT
WHO backs Vietnam's new tax proposal on sugary drinks

WHO backs Vietnam's new tax proposal on sugary drinks

Health experts say extra tax on sweetened beverages can help cut obesity rates significantly.
June 26, 2018 | 05:01 pm PT
 
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