Sugar tax on soft drinks: What the measure could achieve – Health

At their recent conference, the consumer protection ministers from nine federal states spoke out in favor of a measure that professional associations in Germany have long been calling for: introducing a tax on sugary soft drinks in order to reduce their consumption. The World Health Organization (WHO) also strongly recommends taxes or similar levies on […]

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Baby and child nutrition: Too much sugar in fruit snacks

– Test reveals fruit snacks without added sugar as “over-sweetened” The German organization Foodwatch tested 77 bars and fruit snacks for children. The conclusion is disastrous. Nutritionists recommend alternatives. Published today at 21:06 Of the 77 products tested “without added sugar”, only 14 meet the WHO recommendations. On average, the fruit snacks consist of almost […]

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Baby and child nutrition: Too much sugar in fruit snacks

– Test reveals fruit snacks without added sugar as “over-sweetened” The German organization Foodwatch tested 77 bars and fruit snacks for children. The conclusion is disastrous. Nutritionists recommend alternatives. Published: 20.06.2024, 21:06 Of the 77 products tested “without added sugar”, only 14 meet the WHO recommendations. On average, the fruit snacks consist of almost a […]

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