Chocolate products are only 0.4 per cent lower in sugar, while the figure for sweets is just 0.1 per cent. But Mr Johnson's approach has so far stopped short of so-called 'sin taxes' on sugary foods — despite evidence the sugary drinks tax is working. Firms were encouraged to reformulate their recipes, reduce the size of products so that a smaller portion is eaten in one go, or tempt customers into buying lower sugar products. Sugar levels have dropped by 6.4 per cent in ice cream, lollies and sorbets (top) and 4.8 per cent from cakesWHAT IS THE SUGAR TAX? The sugar tax raised £153.8m in the first six months after it was introduced, between April and October 2018.

Source: Daily Mail October 07, 2020 17:27 UTC