Can The Soda Industry’s $4 Million Ad Blitz Fend Off A Sugary Drink Tax?
When the mayor of Philadelphia first proposed a 3 cents-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, the American Beverage Association was quick to finance a campaign railing against it.
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Philadelphia Council Passes Sweet Drink Tax
The Philadelphia City Council approved a tax on sweet drinks Thursday, becoming the first major city in the country to pass such a levy and overcoming a multi-million dollar campaign by the beverage industry to oppose it.
Kenney signs sugary drink tax into law
Before dozens of cheering supporters in City Hall, Mayor Kenney signed the sweetened beverages tax into law Monday.
‘Sugary Drink Tax’ Going to Portland Voters
A proposed ballot initiative could make Portland, Oregon, the third high-profile city in the country to put a special tax on sugary drinks.
Boulder County commissioners endorse Boulder’s sugary drinks tax proposal
Boulder County commissioners voted Tuesday to support a citizen-initiated municipal ballot measure that would impose a new 2 cents per ounce city of Boulder excise tax on distributors of sodas and other sugary drinks.
Sweet success in bid to cut sugary drinks
Major manufacturers are reducing the amount of sugar in soft drinks ahead of the government’s sugar tax, although sticky problems remain.
Providing Employees and Families Access to Healthier Choices
The City of Springdale is the first city in Arkansas to have a mandate endorsed by the AHA that implements evidence-based nutrition standards for healthier food and beverages in city-owned or leased vending machines.
#DitchTheJunk: junk food marketing in schools
Parents, teachers, and school officials work hard to help kids eat healthier and more nutritious foods—be it at home or in the school cafeteria. But that hard work often turns into frustration when the efforts to create good eating habits run up against the pervasive marketing by the junk food and sugary drink industries.
Soda-Free Kids Meals Support Families
‘m also an advocate for healthy kids and communities, and spend a lot of time working with other parents, schools and decision makers to ensure that all kids have access to healthy and nutritious foods.
