Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urging the Scottish Government to introduce a tax on sugar, or provide an alternative way to reduce sugar consumption within 12 months; other suggestions include curbs on the promotion and advertising of certain foods containing sugar. In its first major report on the nation’s eating habits, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said that action was needed because voluntary efforts by the food and drink industry were not working. The FSA said that while it was not recommending any particular tax, there were some areas where action could be taken.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urging the Scottish Government to introduce a tax on sugar, or provide an alternative way to reduce sugar consumption within 12 months; other suggestions include curbs on the promotion and advertising of certain foods containing sugar. The FSA said that while it was not recommending any particular tax, there were some areas where action could be taken.