date:Jan 14, 2020
l 2018, the British government introduced the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) to help tackle childhood obesity.
This study is not designed to evaluate the specific effects of the SDIL, but nonetheless shows that sustained pressure on business, including using fiscal measures, has led to a striking reduction in the sugar content of soft drinks in the UK, said Bandy.
The research, shows that individual soft drink companies in the UK are making a sizeable contribution to sugar reduction, with ei