“What are the scenarios for solving the problem of excessive consumption of sweet carbonated drinks in our country? How to find a balance between the interests of society, consumers and producers? Our Committee is ready to act as a platform for dialogue and development of legislative initiatives,” he wrote.
As the deputy noted, every year more and more countries of the world introduce a special tax on sweet carbonated drinks. Kazakhstan and Israel have recently joined the list of more than 65 states. In Israel, the tax will come into effect next year. For drinks with more than 5 grams of sugar per 100 grams of liquid, you need to pay an additional 1 shekel per liter (0.3 euros).
“According to the WHO report, an increase in the price of sugary drinks by even 20% leads to a decrease in their consumption and encourages consumers to switch to healthier alternatives,” he added.
Radutsky said that, unlike sugar from food, sugar from drinks (especially carbonated ones) is absorbed too quickly, which overloads the pancreas and liver, which over time leads to the development of diabetes, disruption of the cardiovascular system, damage to blood vessels, obesity , diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
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