New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2024-25 has proposed the introduction of a higher tax rate on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), suggesting it as a potential “health tax” aimed specifically at brands and ...

The bill would exclude junk food from benefits ... cereal, snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages. They cannot be used to buy items like alcohol, tobacco, vitamins and pet food.

The Economic Survey 2024-25 has called for a higher tax on ultra-processed foods, proposing it as a "health tax". This measure targets brands that advertise these items. A multi-pronged approach is ...

People already know about what bad junk food can bring to their health, but they can just turn a blind eye on it. Markus Chiu,12,HKMA David Li Kwok Po Collage In my opinion, many food items do ...

Arizonans who receive assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would no longer be able to use those ...

For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk ... food" is a widely used term that means different things to different people and is used to describe items ranging from ...

House Republicans are eyeing new limits on food stamps driven by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s mission to "Make America Healthy Again." Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., is leading "The Healthy SNAP Act" to ...

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Our cities are saturated with junk food and drink ads, with numerous studies confirming how much they are in our kids’ faces as they go about their day. Some local governments around the world – ...

Explore the impact of ultra-processed foods on health and discover practical strategies to reduce their consumption while ...