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CDU Business Wing Rejects Planned Sugar Tax
The CDU’s economic wing has strongly opposed the federal government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax on sweetened…
German Minister Defies Sugar Tax Vote Against Sweetened Drinks Cost
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Alois Rainer (CSU), stated to the “Rheinische Post” that his criticism regarding the increasing…
Minister Slams Sugar Tax Deal Calling It Unsustainable
Agricultural Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has publicly criticized the government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax. Speaking to…
Günther Backs Sugar Tax Plans Industry Remains Opposed
Daniel Günther, the Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, welcomed the federal government’s plan to introduce a sugar tax on sweet…
Germany Plans New Surcharges on Plastic and Sugar
The German federal government is planning to introduce a plastic levy and a sugar tax, details of which…
German Government Plans Sugar Tax on Sweetened Drinks Starting 2028
Source reports indicate that the German government is planning to introduce a levy on sugary beverages starting in…
German Farming Minister Rejects Sugar Tax Citing Lack of Proven Health Benefits
Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) has rejected the idea of a sugar tax, a measure supported by Federal…
Health Leaders Push for Sugar Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes to Curb Illness
Oliver Blatt, Chairman of the GKV Upper Board, advocated for measures like implementing a sugar tax and raising…
Foodwatch Urges Sugar Tax Ahead Of Federal Council Debate
Before Friday’s meeting of the Federal Council, where a proposal from Schleswig‑Holstein to discuss a sugar tax will…
Schleswig-Holstein Premier Günther to Push Sugar Tax Through Federal Council After Party Conference Setback
After his unsuccessful bid for a sugar‑tax proposal at the CDU party conference, Schleswig‑Holstein’s Minister‑President Daniel Günther is looking…
Majority Back Sugar Tax Amid Youth Health Debate
A new survey supports the case for a sugar‑tax, according to a study cited by the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland”…
NRW Health Minister Declines Sugar Tax Rise Saying Timing Unfavorable
North Rhine‑Westphalia’s Health Minister Karl‑Josef Laumann (CDU) has rejected the calls that have been made by many groups to…
Doctors Push for Sugar Tax School Lessons
Germany’s medical establishment is issuing a stark warning about the nation’s public health trajectory, calling for urgent and…
Sugar Tax Gains Momentum in Germany
The debate surrounding public health interventions in Germany is intensifying, with prominent figures now openly advocating for a…
Germany Considers Sugar Tax
Political Momentum Builds for Nationwide Sugar Levy in Germany A renewed push for a nationwide sugar tax in…
Sugar Tax Rejected by Farming Minister
The German government is facing internal division and industry backlash over proposals for a sugar tax, highlighting a…
Lauterbach Backs Sugar Tax Push
The proposal by Schleswig-Holstein to introduce a sugar tax is receiving cautious endorsement from former German Health Minister…
Sugar Tax Set for Nationwide Rollout
Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister-President Daniel Günther is spearheading a push for a nationwide sugar tax and defending a controversial new…
Sugar Tax Sparks Union Rift
A proposal by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Schleswig-Holstein to introduce a tax on beverages with high…
Coffee and Sugar Soar, Fuels Dive
According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the wholesale prices in May 2025 showed a 0.4 percent…
Sugar Tax Won’t Sweeten a Thing for Nestlé’s German Rivals
In a recent interview with the “Tagesspiegel”, Alexander von Maillot, CEO of Nestlé Deutschland, expressed a pragmatic stance…