Katherine RichFood and drink makers say they are already working hard to offer New Zealanders healthier food choices. Ms Ardern yesterday reiterated new Health Minister David Clark’s position in not ruling out regulation or a tax. ‘‘We want to work with industry to try and get that rate of use down. ‘‘We are making sure we use some of the options that still exist before considering a sugary drinks tax. ‘‘I want to talk with industry first before going down any track like that.’’One likely change will be to labelling on food packaging.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 30, 2017 20:15 UTC