07 Aug 2019 --- UK health campaigners are urging the government to introduce a levy on all calorie-dense processed foods that meet an agreed criteria set by government. The proposed tax would be similar to the successful Soft Drinks Industry Levy (commonly known as the “sugar tax”), which has been enforced in Britain for over a year. Companies making processed foods with excessive calories (i.e. energy dense) should be taxed, asserts Action on Sugar and Action on Salt to help encourage product reformulation and reduce fat, saturated fat and sugar. And by targeting sweet and fatty products such as chocolate, ice creams and puddings, funds raised from the levy would be ring-fenced to tackle childhood obesity.
