31/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - Soft drinks to be taxed in France. In a press release published on Monday 31 October, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) welcomed the French parliament decision to put a tax on sweetened drinks. “The French Parliament has proved that austerity can lead to good public health outcomes, by voting for a win-win tax on soft drinks. They bravely went against the government position and ignored threats from some parts of the industry”, said Monika Kosinska...