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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Lloyd

Calls for sugar food tax as report shows reduction 82% below voluntary target

Sugar reduction in the food industry was as much as 82% below the Government’s voluntary target in 2020, latest figures show, prompting renewed calls for a tax to tackle unhealthy eating.

Retailer own-brand and manufacturer-branded products cut back the carbohydrate by just 3.5%  between 2015 and 2020, according to analysis published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities on Thursday.

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