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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11644

13 October 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 33 / 31
NEWS BRIEFS / Health
World Health Organisation wants taxes on sweet drinks

12/10/2016 (Agence Europe)The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for an increase in taxes on sweet drinks and for fruit and vegetables to be subsidised, in an effort to combat obesity. In a report published on Tuesday 11 October, the UN agency said that an adult should not ingest more than 25g of sugar or six spoons of sugar a day (although a fizzy drink can account for 10 spoonfuls of sugar). The WHO therefore recommends the application of stricter tax policies for food and...

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SECTORAL POLICIES
ECONOMY - FINANCE
EXTERNAL ACTION
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
INSTITUTIONAL
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
NEWS BRIEFS