date:Aug 15, 2012
The country is the latest in a long line of countries that have already introduced, or are currently considering introducing, a tax on products containing high amounts of sugar and fat. The latest development is that the Israel Tax Authority has come out in support of the idea.
However, Dr Rachel Adato told FoodNavigator:You cant say everything with a high quantity of fat and sugar has to have a tax. You cant put everything in the same basket. I cant say, dont eat ice cream or chocolate.
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