Chocolate Confectionery in Sweden - New Study Released
The implementation of higher rates of special tax on sugar based products including chocolate confectionery in Nordic countries such as Denmark, Finland and Iceland towards the end of the review period raised fears that similar measures would be undertaken in Sweden. However, it currently seems very unlikely that a special sugar tax will be introduced into Sweden. The aim behind the tax is to reduce the numbers of overweight and obese children; however, by October 2012, no Swedish political...
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