A global ban on sugar

Clever Dick on May 22, 2023 at 10:35 pm

Link: https://sugaralliance.org/americas-sweetes...

The sugar industry supports millions of people worldwide, so banning it is not an option. Instead, people should learn to keep their cravings in check!

America’s Sweetest Industry Supports 151,000 Jobs, $23 Billion Economic Impact - American Sugar Alliance

Link: https://sugaralliance.org/americ

America’s sugar farming families and workers support more than 151,000 jobs across more than two dozen states and contribute more than $23 billion to the economy each year, according to a new study from the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University. This study highlights Americ... Read more

8-BIT BOBBY on May 22, 2023 at 9:19 pm

Idea: A global ban on sugar

Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/11/health/...

We can start by banning aggressive advertising of sugary foods and beverages like Singapore did.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/11/health/singapore-sugar-drink-ads-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

Singapore to become first country banning ads on sugary drinks | CNN

Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/

Singapore is set to become the first country in the world to ban ads on unhealthy drinks with high sugar content, in what it says is the latest move in its ongoing “war on diabetes.”

PLEWEY on May 22, 2023 at 7:47 pm

Idea: A global ban on sugar

Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-d...

Junk foods with high sugar content should be the first on the list of items to be banned!

Britain delays ban on promotion of high-sugar foods

Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk

Britain will delay by a year new rules banning multi-buy deals on foods and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS), with the government saying on Saturday it needed more time given the cost of living crisis.