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07/25/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Beyond sugar: Processed food industry considers calorie caps in the U.K.

Since the public seems incapable (or unwilling) to check its own calories, the government has decided to do so for us. An advisory by Public Health England (PHE) has recommended that all fast food chains and manufacturers of ready-meals should limit the calorie content of their lunches and dinners to 600 calories and breakfast to […]

01/15/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Sugar sticker shock in Seattle: New tax on sweetened beverages more than DOUBLES the price on some items

A new tax on sugary drinks that went into effect in Seattle at the beginning of the month has caused the price of some products there to double, and residents are voicing their unhappiness with the new rule. Seattle joined several other American cities in taxing sodas and other beverages sweetened with sugar. The city’s […]

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