Sugary drink tax drink has seen a decline in soda consumption by more than 20 percent. Philadelphia's tax of 1.5 cents/oz took effect on January 1, 2017. The Measure D soda tax was approved by 76% of Berkeley voters on 4 November 2014, and took effect on 1 January 2015 as the first such tax in the United States. The measure imposes a tax of one cent per ounce on the distributors of specified sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened ice teas but excluding milk-based beverages, meal replacement drink, diet sodas, fruit juice, and alcohol. The revenue generated
Food and Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is a membership organisation that represents and advises UK food and drink manufacturers. The Food and Drink Federation members are companies of all sizes as well as trade associations and groups dealing with specific sectors of the industry. The UK food and drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the country. It accounts for 19% of the total manufacturing sector by turnover and employ over 400,000 people in the UK across 7,000 businesses. The Food and Drink Federation is responsible for communicating to and from a range of audiences