tax or surcharge on soft drinks
Paid articlePaywall Hearing in the Finance Committee: Experts criticize sugar tax plans: The food association and NGG speak out against the introduction of a tax on sugary drinks in ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/politik/nachrichten/anhoerung-im-finanzausschuss-experten-kritisieren-zuckersteuer-plaene-194200
China urged to target sugar-rich drinks during consumption tax overhaul: Researchers warn it would be unfair to leave the growing number of made-to-order bubble ...
scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3373583/china-urged-target-sugar-rich-drinks-during-consumption-tax-overhaul
Beverage Industry - | Manufacturers Produce Fewer Sugary Drinks: New data from the Federal Statistical Office is fueling the debate about the planned sugar tax: ...
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/getraenke/50245-getraenkebranche-hersteller-produzieren-weniger-zuckerhaltige-getraenke.html
Paid articlePaywall How healthy are people in Germany?: Germany is introducing a sugar tax, raising tobacco taxes and restricting alcohol at train stations ...
thelocal.de/20261021/how-healthy-are-people-in-germany
Paid articlePaywall How healthy are people in Germany?: Germany is introducing a sugar tax, raising tobacco taxes and restricting alcohol at train stations ...
thelocal.de/20261021/how-healthy-are-people-in-germany
Sugar tax: This is how much more you'll soon have to pay for cola, lemonade, and the like.
abendblatt.de/wirtschaft/article413414505/zuckersteuer-so-viel-mehr-muss-man-bald-fuer-cola-limo-und-co-bezahlen.html
Sugar Tax Dispute Settled: Federal Government Reaches Agreement: The CDU/CSU and the SPD have agreed to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. There could be an ...
zdfheute.de/politik/deutschland/zuckersteuer-einigung-bundesregierung-100.html
Key FactsCabinet advances sugar tax planned for July 2027
Oct 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- The levy is intended to cover cola, soft drinks, iced teas, energy drinks and fruit nectars with added sugar.
- If fully passed on, a 1.5-liter cola containing 10.6 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters could cost about 57 cents more.
- The federal government expects €690 million in additional revenue in 2027 and €925 million in 2028 to stabilize statutory health-insurance contributions.
- The legislative process is not complete; the Bundestag still has to decide whether the tax will be introduced.
Exceptions for smaller manufacturers: Cabinet approves sugar tax - | in a light version
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/kabinett-beschliesst-zuckersteuer-in-einer-light-variante-a-40b71990-772c-447c-aa5f-afd7c741dc6f
Cabinet approves sugar tax on beverages: The Cabinet has initiated the sugar tax on sugary drinks - | planned start: July 1, 2027. Small producers are to be ...
deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de/kabinett-beschliesst-zuckersteuer-auf-getraenke-385053/
yicaiglobal.com Oct 14
China Should Look at Taxing Sugary Drinks as New Labelling Rules Loom, Experts Say
yicaiglobal.com/news/china-should-consider-sugar-tax-to-ease-public-health-concerns-expert-says
dpaq.de Oct 14
German Cabinet approves new sugary drinks tax: The German Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new tax on sugary drinks intended to raise revenue and incentivize ...
app.ekkow.com/1483043034589512466
Coalition settles dispute over sugar tax: Union und SPD wollen eine Steuer auf stark gezuckerte Getränke einführen. Um die Details wurde lange gerungen ...
onetz.de/deutschland-welt/koalition-legt-streit-um-zuckersteuer-id5530662.html
"Unable to secure a majority": Chancellor's Office Puts Klingbeil's Sugar Tax on Hold for Now
n-tv.de/politik/Kanzleramt-stoppt-vorerst-Klingbeils-Zuckersteuer-id31369008.html
Key FactsChancellery puts Klingbeil’s sugar tax on hold
Oct 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Chancellery halted the draft for now, with government sources saying Klingbeil deviated from the agreed model.
- The proposal included three sugar-based rates ranging from 26 to 38 cents per liter; zero drinks would have been exempt.
- For 2031, the Finance Ministry expected annual revenue of 1.18 billion euros, while the commission forecast only 450 million.
- Klingbeil could revise the proposal, but opposition from the Union, beet growers and food industry makes Bundestag approval doubtful.
In a time when many people are struggling with high prices, the state must not make food and beverages any more expensive.— Boris Rhein, Minister-President of Hesse; comment in the ntv.de article on the sugar-tax controversy
Report - | Government coalition apparently agrees on regulations for a tax on sugary drinks
deutschlandfunk.de/regierungskoalition-einigt-sich-offenbar-auf-regelung-fuer-steuer-auf-zuckerhaltige-getraenke-100.html
Paid articlePaywall Manufacturers challenge 433 per cent industrial sugar tax increase in court: The manufacturers’ umbrella said that of the 11 sugar factories milling sugar ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001559672/manufacturers-challenge-433-per-cent-industrial-sugar-tax-increase-in-court
/file/attachments/orphans/MC-Nedlac-HPL1_673154.jpg)
Industry dominated Nedlac’s sugary drinks tax deliberations: Nedlac’s Health Promotion Levy talks excluded community voices, a study has found ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-06-industry-dominated-at-nedlacs-sugary-drinks-tax-discussions-new-report-finds/
OpinionCoalition clash over sugar tax: Sweet danger: Germany eats too much sugar. The fact that the center-right coalition is still arguing about a tax on sugary drinks ...
taz.de/Koalitionskrach-wegen-Zuckersteuer/!6218490/
Paid articlePaywall Controversial draft law: Klingbeil expects a quick agreement on sugar tax: The Chancellor's Office has temporarily halted plans for a tax on sugary drinks ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/politik/nachrichten/umstrittener-gesetzentwurf-klingbeil-rechnet-mit-schneller-einigung-bei-zuckersteuer-193539
Draft from the Ministry of Finance - | Sugar tax expected to bring the federal government almost one billion euros
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/49961-entwurf-des-finanzministeriums-zuckersteuer-soll-bund-knapp-eine-milliarde-euro-einbringen.html
Consequences in the Birkenfeld district: NGG and Schwollener Sprudel warn of sugar tax
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/nahe-zeitung/ngg-und-schwollener-sprudel-warnen-vor-zuckersteuer_arid-4157795.html
Seprod Layoffs Jamaica Hit 141 Workers Over Sugar Tax and Sales: The Seprod layoffs Jamaica is debating cover 141 factory workers for three weeks ...
riotimesonline.com/seprod-layoffs-jamaica-sugar-tax-2026/
Sugar Tax: Does It Make Sense or Not? 55 Percent Are in Favor: The government wants to reduce the consumption of soda and cola by imposing a sugar tax ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/zuckersteuer--55-prozent-sind-bereit--mehr-fuer-die-limo-zu-zahlen-38182746.html
Stricter sugar tax: Will light drinks, oat milk, and smoothies also be affected?: The coalition has agreed on a tax on sugary drinks – the goal is also to ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/verschaerfung-der-zuckersteuer-light-getraenke-hafermilch-und-smoothies-ebenfalls-betroffen-115080883
Between four and five euros more per crate: Beverage manufacturers warn of sugar tax
swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/zuckersteuer-auf-getraenke-auch-fuer-zero-varianten-reaktionen-100.html
Sweeteners and Dairy Products: Sugar Tax in Germany Could Affect More Products: The expert commission on health had proposed a tax solely on soft drinks. However ...
nw.de/nachrichten/politik/24403499_Suessungsmittel-und-Milchprodukte-Zuckersteuer-in-Deutschland-koennte-mehr-Produkte-betreffen.html
Key FactsKlingbeil rules out sugar tax on zero drinks
Aug 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Klingbeil said action was needed to address the effects of high sugar consumption, adding that the coalition had decided on a sugar tax whose details were being prepared.
- Under the preliminary framework paper, beverages containing sugar and/or sweeteners, as well as related granules, would be covered, while 100-percent fruit juices and pure milk would be exempt.
- Revenue from soft drinks is estimated at around two billion euros a year, compared with 650 million euros earmarked for statutory health insurance stabilisation in 2027 and at least 450 million euros from 2028.
- The Agriculture Ministry lodged a formal reservation, while consumer protection groups supported including added sweeteners and called for the revenue to be used for nutrition prevention.
I won't do that. That won't happen.— Lars Klingbeil, Instagram statement responding to plans for a sugar tax on zero-sugar drinks
Paid articlePaywall Tax on sugary drinks: Sugar tax: How much more expensive could Lidl's drinks from Schwarz Production in Weißenfels become?
mz.de/lokal/weissenfels/zuckersteuer-so-viel-teurer-konnten-die-lidl-getranke-der-schwarz-produktion-in-weissenfels-werden-4312518
MDR asks: Majority in favor of sugar tax on soft drinks: The German government wants to introduce a tax on sugary drinks such as cola and other sodas ...
mdr.de/nachrichten/deutschland/politik/tabaksteuer-alkoholsteuer-umfrage-,mdrfragt-ergebnisse-zuckersteuer-100.html
Draft sugar tax: What companies and doctors think about it: The German government is planning a tax on sugary drinks. Erdinger Weißbräu, among others ...
merkur.de/politik/zuckersteuer-trifft-auch-alkoholfreie-biere-brauerei-spricht-von-irrweg-94466480.html
Sugar tax may prevent millions of dental procedures, study suggests: A new Australian study suggests a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks may prevent 3 ...
abc.net.au/news/health/2026-08-26/sugar-tax-could-improve-oral-health-study-suggests/107063070
/file/attachments/orphans/MC-Lawsuits-Unhealthy-Foodcopy_694229.jpg)
Big Food’s legal battle against health policies: Food manufacturers have filed more than 200 lawsuits against governments since 2010, to challenge public health ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-04-how-big-food-sues-governments-to-keep-unhealthy-products-on-shelves/
Spectrum Podcast: The more sugar, the higher the tax: Sugar is linked to numerous health problems. Can a sugar tax reduce consumption?
spektrum.de/podcast/spektrum-podcast-was-bringt-eine-zuckersteuer/2336133
City of Santa Cruz wins lawsuit over sugary drink tax, but an appeal is likely: The City of Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that it has won a lawsuit brought by ...
lookout.co/city-of-santa-cruz-wins-lawsuit-over-sugary-drink-tax-but-an-appeal-is-likely/story
Sugary drinks tax: The smartest way to finance NCD care: Discover how a strengthened sugary drinks tax can sustainably finance non-communicable disease (NCD) ...
punchng.com/sugary-drinks-tax-the-smartest-way-to-finance-ncd-care/
The Spectator Jun 21
Do politicians really care about the evidence?: You would hope that policies pertaining to the health of the public would be more evidence-based than most ...
spectator.com/article/is-policy-making-evidence-based/
Sugar tax: What doctors from the region say - | and a corporation with a factory in Hildesheim that makes a lot of money with sugary drinks
hildesheimer-allgemeine.de/meldung/zuckersteuer-das-sagen-mediziner-aus-der-region-und-ein-konzern-mit-fabrik-in-hildesheim-der-mit-suessen-getraenken-viel-geld-verdient.html
A sugar tax is just the beginning: The German government is planning a manufacturer's levy on sugary drinks, modeled on the British system ...
spektrum.de/news/gesundheitspolitik-eine-zuckersteuer-ist-erst-der-anfang/2320779
How do you rate the proposal to introduce a tax on sugary drinks from 2028? Civey poll: How do you rate the proposal to introduce a tax on sugary drinks from 2028? - | Video - | WELT
The Federal Government adopts cost-cutting proposals for the health system: More co-payments, higher contributions for high earners, and a tax on sugary drinks ...
nzz.ch/deutschland/politik/notoperation-statt-strukturreform-die-deutsche-regierung-beschliesst-sparvorschlaege-fuer-das-gesundheitssystem-ld.10005020
Doctors call for a tax on sugary drinks: Doctors and Foodwatch are calling for a sugar tax. Resistance is coming from the business sector ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/aerzte-fordern-steuer-auf-zuckerhaltige-getraenke-200768648.html
Budget: Federal government apparently wants to introduce a sugar tax: To close budget gaps, the federal government is planning a tax on sugary drinks such as ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-04/haushalt-zuckerabgabe-tabak-alkohol-steuer-bundesregierung
Thousands of doctors and experts push for a sugar tax: Should sugary products like soft drinks and candy become more expensive? Thousands of doctors and experts ...
br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/tausende-aerzte-und-experten-dringen-auf-zuckersteuer,VHpI2dt
Healthcare reform: GKV chief advocates for a sugar tax and higher taxes on alcohol and tobacco
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article69d45a6b086bb1c024ff96f3/gesundheitsreform-gkv-chef-plaediert-fuer-zuckersteuer-und-hoehere-abgaben-auf-alkohol-und-tabak.html
Key FactsGKV Calls for Sugar Tax and Higher Levies
Apr 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Oliver Blatt, head of the GKV, advocates increasing taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks to curb costly health complications.
- An expert panel has presented 66 reform recommendations totaling 42 billion euros, which Health Minister Nina Warken is currently assessing.
- Blatt favors requiring second opinions before expensive surgeries but questions removing free coverage for spouses without young children.
- He condemns threats from the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians over fee reductions and highlights an existing 100 million-euro savings requirement for insurers.
I'd rather pay a bit more for beer and cigarettes than bear the billion-euro costs of illnesses caused by drinking and smoking.— Oliver Blatt, head of the GKV-Spitzenverband, in an interview with the Rheinische Post about proposed taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks
Debate about sugar tax: Why bakers are sounding the alarm: Germany is discussing a tax on sugary drinks. While health experts want to take action ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/debatte-um-zuckersteuer-warum-baecker-alarm-schlagen-113942418
Vote now: Should the hotly debated sugar tax be introduced? | Photo: Monika Skolimowska (dpa)
main-echo.de/8702035
Jamaica’s bittersweet reckoning : WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is facing a bitter truth about its sweetest habit. From vending machines on university campuses to ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260406/jamaicas-bittersweet-reckoning
OpinionExcise Tax: No Walk in the Park: An expert commission sees ways to make the population healthier while easing the burden on health insurance companies ...
taz.de/Zuckersteuer-Eine-Idee-die-Krankenkassen-sowie-der-Bevoelkerung-hilft/!6167380/
Obesity and tooth decay: Is a sugar tax finally needed? The Federal Council is now debating it.
deutschlandfunk.de/zuckersteuer-pro-contra-100.html
Soft drink tax and benefit cuts: How health insurance companies are to be relieved
nw.de/nachrichten/politik/24301900_Softdrinksteuer-und-Leistungskuerzungen-Wie-Krankenkassen-entlastet-werden-sollen.html
Key Facts66 Proposals to Secure Statutory Health Insurance Funds
Mar 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Statutory health insurance faces a projected deficit of €15 billion in 2027, with the shortfall expected to grow.
- Ending free spousal co-insurance could save €3.5 billion and encourage more spouses to enter the workforce.
- Full federal coverage of contributions for social welfare recipients could save statutory funds up to €12 billion annually.
- Additional savings up to 2030 are planned via increased copayments, higher taxes on tobacco, spirits, sugary drinks, and capped provider reimbursements.
"comprehensive reforms" and a "swift implementation" are necessary to prevent further increases in health insurance contributions.— Janosch Dahmen, health policy spokesperson for the Greens (B90/Greens)
Finance Minister Fayval Williams Tuesday announced a revised special consumption tax on sugary drinks, shifting from a volume-based system to one based on ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Survey: Majority of Germans support sugar tax: A survey shows that 60 percent of people in Germany support a tax on sugary drinks. However ...
lebensmittelzeitung.net/politik/nachrichten/umfrage-bundesbuerger-unterstuetzen-mehrheitlich-zuckersteuer-189639
South Africa: Will the Sugary Drinks Tax Be Increased in the Budget Speech This Year?
allafrica.com/stories/202602250251.html
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/MC-SugarTax-Ufrieda.jpg)
Stronger sugar tax could save lives and billions: As South Africa prepares for its 2026 budget speech, the under-discussed Health Promotion Levy stands out as a ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-24-budget-2026-a-chance-to-boost-sugary-drinks-tax-cut-costs-and-save-lives/
Gov’t senator highlights sexual and reproductive health benefits of sugary drink tax
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260223/govt-senator-highlights-sexual-and-reproductive-health-benefits-sugary-drink
/file/attachments/orphans/iStock-481451134_171911.jpg)
WHO calls for stronger sugar, alcohol taxes while South Africa lags behind: The World Health Organization is urging governments around the world to strengthen ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-19-who-calls-for-stronger-taxes-on-sugar-and-alcohol-while-south-africa-lags-behind/
What a sugar tax would really achieve: Germans eat too much sugar, which is why the introduction of a sugar tax is being discussed here as well ...
tagesschau.de/wissen/gesundheit/zuckersteuer-auswirkungen-adipositas-industrie-100.html
“To protect our health”: Majority of Germans in favor of introducing a soda tax: Schleswig-Holstein's Minister President Günther is taking the initiative in ...
n-tv.de/politik/Deutsche-mehrheitlich-fuer-Einfuehrung-einer-Limo-Steuer-id30353097.html
60% of Germans in favor: Will there now be a sugar tax on cola and lemonade?: Nationwide, beverage manufacturers produced a total of 7.7 billion liters of cola ...
hna.de/welt/bilanz-der-getraenkehersteller-zucker-im-uebermass-zr-94167034.html
Soft drinks - | Germans continue to drink a lot of sugary drinks: Manufacturers produced around 7.7 billion liters of sugary drinks in 2024 ...
lebensmittelpraxis.de/industrie-aktuell/47646-erfrischungsgetraenke-deutsche-trinken-weiter-viel-zucker.html
The Korea Times Feb 04
‘Sugar tax' stirs up debate over public health, inflation: A debate over whether sugar should be subject to extra taxes or levies by the government is heating up ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260203/sugar-tax-stirs-up-debate-over-public-health-inflation
WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol to stem health crisis: WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol to stem health crisis
nation.africa/kenya/health/who-urges-higher-taxes-on-sugary-drinks-alcohol-to-stem-health-crisis-5326466
Sugary drinks: Experts differ on WHO’s call for higher taxes: Experts discuss the WHO's call for a higher sugary drinks tax to fight obesity and diabetes ...
punchng.com/sugary-drinks-experts-differ-on-whos-call-for-higher-taxes/
New UAE sugar tax: Sweet drinks need certificates or face higher tax: UAE Beverage Tax Alert: Secure a sugar conformity certificate by 2026 to prevent high ...
gulfnews.com/business/tax-news/new-uae-sugar-tax-sweet-drinks-need-certificates-or-face-higher-tax-1.500393341
Legislative redo of executive reform: The sugar tax misstep: A new Senate amendment to Nigeria's sugar tax risks policy duplication and economic harm ...
punchng.com/legislative-redo-of-executive-reform-the-sugar-tax-misstep/
From sugary drink tax to plastic bans: 6 new UAE rules coming in 2026: UAE 2026 Rules: Discover new regulations on sugary drinks, plastic bans ...
gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/ask-us/from-sugary-drink-tax-to-plastic-bans-6-new-uae-rules-coming-in-2026-1.500372620
Calls mount for tougher measures targeting SA's ultra-rich: Amandla Mobi urges Parliament to adopt stronger taxation measures for the ultra-wealthy ...
iol.co.za/business/2025-12-03-calls-mount-for-tougher-measures-targeting-sas-ultra-rich/
OpinionPhiladelphia’s pre-K program needs transparency, not a tax repeal: The true urgency is a massive overhaul of the program’s administration.
inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/prek-soda-tax-zip-codes-public-schools-management-20251111.html
OpinionBitter pill: A soda tax repeal will harm Philadelphia’s children: Because 90% of the revenue from the sweetened beverage tax helps fund education initiatives ...
inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/philadelphia-soda-tax-benefits-children-20251104.html
UAE sugar tax: Highly sweetened drinks to pay more, artificial sweeteners 0%: Energy drinks will continue to be subject to the existing tax of 100 per cent of ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/tiered-volumetric-model-apply-excise-tax-sweetened-drinks
Philly has had a ‘soda tax’ since 2017. One lawmaker wants the city to consider repealing it.
inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/philadelphia-soda-tax-council-jimmy-harrity-20251027.html
No digital tax stamp, no sale: Oman bans unlabelled soft drinks and energy beverages
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/oman/no-digital-tax-stamp-no-sale-oman-bans-unlabelled-soft-drinks-and-energy-beverages-1.500313549