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FOOD JUSTICE: Is sugar tax a crucial public health tool?
Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: SA Canegrowers blames sugar tax for job losses, while health advocates defend it as essential for combating obesity.
WHO: SA Canegrowers, health advocates
WHAT: Debate over the sugar tax's impact on health and industry
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 2:47 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To address job losses in the sugar industry and public health concerns
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