Study of five cities finds soda taxes cut consumption by one-third
Residents of five U.S. cities reduced their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) by an average 33 percent following imposition of so-called soda taxes, said researchers who studied years of sales data.
Berkeley soda tax hasn’t been bad for business
The nation’s first soda tax, Berkeley, California’s one-cent-per-ounce levy, hasn’t impacted retail businesses, but it has reduced soda purchases by 9.6 percent, says a new study by the University of North Carolina.
An Election-Day test for Big Ag and Big Soda
The farm lobby has a reputation for punching above its weight when it comes to federal policy, while the beverage industry usually has prevailed easily in arguments over soda taxes. Their winning records will be tested in Tuesday's general election, when polls suggest agricultural groups will lose referendums in Massachusetts and Oklahoma.
Philadelphia mayor says, ‘Don’t be afraid of Big Soda’
The grassroots can beat Big Soda, says Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney in an interview about the City Council vote during the summer to put a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on soda and sugary beverages. "Don't be afraid of Big Soda. They are not that tough," Kenney told Vox.