Return of sweeter drinks? Industry calls to scrap the sugar tax

South Africa’s sugar industry has called for the government to either stop increasing or completely scrap the sugar tax.

South Africa’s sugar industry has called for the government to scrap the 2018 sugar tax as it says there is no proof that the tax has improved obesity levels in the country and that all it has done is worsen the sugar industry, Those who often order takeout will notice that fast-food brands have lower prices for zero-sugar beverages.

It says that the tax has severely affected the sugar industry and the areas and people that depend on it. It says that the HPL led to the loss of 16 000 jobs in the industry in its first year alone according to a study by Nedlac In fact, the World Health Organisation is recommending governments around the world raise sugar taxes to around 20 percent and even begin taxing fruit juices too. It is currently only at 11 percent in South Africa.

“The evidence shows that independent of the ‘empty’ calories from sugary drinks, the sugars in sugary drinks alter the body’s metabolism, affecting insulin, cholesterol and metabolites that cause high blood pressure and inflammation. These changes to the body increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, tooth decay and liver disease,” Heala explains on its

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