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- Budget 2017: Junk food, sugary drinks may invite higher taxesAn 11-member group of secretaries has also suggested that proceeds from such higher taxes be used to increase the government's spending on ...25 Sep, 2019, 04.25 PM IST
- Restaurants and companies fret over proposed fat taxThe product list includes deep fried Indian and western snacks, desserts and confectioneries that are sweet, fatty and salty.11 May, 2017, 07.00 AM IST
- FSSAI panel turns heat on junk food, bats for tax, ad banAccording to the panel, imposition of excise tax on unhealthy eating products would lead to positive health effects among population.08 May, 2017, 11.50 PM IST
- Fat Tax has fat chances of barring unhealthy lifestylePM Sankaran, president, Kerala Bakers Association, says the sale of the items mentioned in the budget through bakeries is only around 2 % o...26 Jul, 2016, 05.30 AM IST
- Kerala’s fat tax targets only branded food; is tax on fat or on exotic?Imagine the nationwide commotion if such a tax were to include namkeens, vadas, samosas, kathi rolls, bhajis, bread pakoras, chhole bhature...22 Jul, 2016, 10.38 AM IST
- Proposed 14.5 per cent fat tax on junk food discriminatory and irrational: Restaurant AssociationKerala finance minister Thomas Isaac on July 8 proposed levying a 14.5% fat tax on junk food, including pizzas, burgers, pasta and doughnut...22 Jul, 2016, 05.52 AM IST
- Review 'fat tax' on burgers, pizzas: CII to Kerala governmentIn its Budget, the CPM-led LDF government proposed a slew of new taxes, including a 'fat tax' of 14.5 per cent on burgers, pizzas and pasta...14 Jul, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
- Fat Tax singles out multinational brands, traditional savouries more unhealthy: MNCsEdelweiss research analyst Abneesh Roy said the tax is sentimentally negative for the quick service restaurant sector as it may lead to cop...11 Jul, 2016, 04.03 PM IST
- Kerala ‘fat tax’ hurts Jubilant, Westlife stocksThe government in Kerala proposed a slew of new tax proposals in its budget for 2016-17, including a 5 per cent tax on certain packed foods...10 Jul, 2016, 03.01 AM IST
- In a first, Kerala imposes 14.5% 'fat tax' on junk foodA five per cent tax has been imposed on certain packed foods and a 'fat tax' of 14.5 per cent for burgers, pizzas and pastas served in bran...09 Jul, 2016, 06.41 AM IST
- Samoa Air's 'pay-as-you-weigh' concept brings focus back on obesity & its related costsAt a time when airlines are floundering in rising costs, they could at least address those stemming from passenger weight.07 Apr, 2013, 05.55 AM IST
- Majority of air passengers favour 'pay as you weigh' modelThe proposal to charge overweight air passengers more may not have gone down well with some, but a majority of respondents in a recent surv...04 Apr, 2013, 07.16 PM IST
- PepsiCo, KFC, McDonald's, Nestle's Maggi get junk rating for misleading consumersThe CSE accused PepsiCo, Nestle, McDonald's, Haldiram and KFC of misleading the public through wrong claims and insufficient labeling.31 Mar, 2012, 06.50 AM IST
- Taxing fat in cultures that see it as prosperityImposing a 'fat tax' on the very things the rest of the world loves about it requires a degree of control and far-sightedness.04 Oct, 2011, 07.33 AM IST
- 'Fat tax' could be levied on junk food: ReportThe British government may levy "fat tax" on junk food and sugary drinks in a bid to reduce obesity among consumers and reduce fiscal defic...10 May, 2010, 10.33 PM IST
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