Sugary drink tax an additional import duty of 75 pence per litre on sugar-sweetened carbonated drinks with more than 15 grams of sugar per litre. The measure was introduced in May 2014 as part of a number of measures to tackle obesity on the island and the resulting high incidence of type 2 diabetes. Tonga has a soda tax. Sugary drink tax A sugary drink tax or soda tax is a tax or surcharge designed to reduce consumption of drinks with added sugar. Drinks covered under a soda tax often include carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks. The tax is a
Food and Drink Federation having its own Executive Committee. The drinks industry in Scotland is an important part of its economy, and its exports. 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