Sugar reduction efforts accelerating

摘要

Reducing the amount of calories from sugar in food and beverage products has become a common commitment among consumer packaged goods companies. The initiatives stem from negative consumer perceptions related to sugar as well as labeling and taxation efforts undertaken by local and federal governments around the world. This past June, the Philadelphia City Council approved a 1.5c-per-oz tax on caloric-sweetened and diet beverages. The stated intent of the tax is to raise revenue for the city, not to combat obesity, diabetes or other ailments often blamed on the consumption of too many "sugary drinks" or to educate children on the dangers of drinking too much soda, illustrating how public officials are approaching the issue.