“Modern robber baronism”: Beverage manufacturers rail against planned sugar tax of the Merz government
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According to a recommendation of a commission of experts appointed by the Federal government on health insurance reform, a levy of about 26 cents per litre could be levied in this country if drinks contained more than five grams of sugar per 100 milliliters. On its own initiative, the industry has already reduced the sugar content of market-relevant soft drinks by around 15 percent since 2018.
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According to a recommendation of a commission of experts appointed by the Federal government on health insurance reform, a levy of about 26 cents per litre could be levied in this country if drinks contained more than five grams of sugar per 100 milliliters.
according to Frankfurter Rundschau +1On its own initiative, the industry has already reduced the sugar content of market-relevant soft drinks by around 15 percent since 2018.
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