Proposed sugar tax: not doom and gloom only: The proposed sugar tax is being hotly contested by industries faced with major changes if the tax is implemented. Most recently, job losses have been indicated as consideration to not go ahead with the implementation of the tax. The flipside of the coin is however the growing health risks and its costs to the economy. “The future workforce is under threat of serious illnesses due to the overconsumption of sugar,” warns Ettiene Retief, Chairperson of … [Read more...] about Proposed sugar tax: not doom and gloom only

