India second-biggest market for sugary beverages: Lancet report
Double malnutrition on the rise in India due to shift to ultra-processed foods, private sector push
Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks in Mexico associated with drop in sales, says study
Levying higher taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, alcohol and gambling is a global practice
Soft drink companies investing heavily in developing countries, says report
Multinationals have taken to low and medium income countries as sales slowdown in North America and Europe
FSSAI expert group recommendations on junk food regulation add nothing new
Its report asks for additional tax on junk food and ban on advertising such foods on children's shows but has no plan for implementation
South Africa to impose tax on sugary drinks from April 2018
South African parliament has passed a tax bill on carbonated drinks, which are now the third most commonly consumed beverage among very young …
Using sugar substitutes to lose weight could cause harm long-term, warns WHO
Continued consumption doesn’t reduce weight; could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults
Tax sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce obesity and diabetes, says study
On an average, diabetes is responsible for two per cent of total deaths in India