Lobbying against sugar taxation in the European Union: Analysing the lobbying arguments and tactics of stakeholders in the food and drink industries.

CONCLUSIONS: The observed tactics and arguments presented by the FDI in opposition to sugar taxation have striking similarities with those previously used by the tobacco industry. An improved understanding of the stakeholders' mandate and resources and their most important tactics will strengthen the position of public health experts when debating sugar taxation with the FDI, which may contribute to improving population health. PMID: 29974816 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29974816?dopt=Abstract

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health - July 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tselengidis A, Östergren PO Tags: Scand J Public Health Source Type: research