The Plan to Impose Tax on Sweetened Beverage Products
The government revives plans to impose taxes on sweetened beverages and other food products. There are also plans to implement a color-coded label as a replacement for the tax.
Retno Sulistyowati
August 12, 2024
A WEEK after the issuance of Government Regulation No. 28/2024 on the Implementation of the Health Law on July 26, 2024, several companies associated with the Soft Drink Industry Association (Asrim) rallied together. They discussed the new regulations, which include limits on sugar, salt and fat content in food and beverages. This new regulation has become a major issue for industry players. “There are currently six or seven issues in t
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