Additional tax on ultra-processed foods (UPF) to help promote farm fresh produce
National
·98 contributorsImplement an additional tax on UPFs of 10-20%, rising to 20-40% with higher levels of salt, fat or sugar. Fully ringfence this revenue to fund provision of affordable fresh produce, working with farmers and growers to provide fresh food to local shops. We think this would help end fresh food deserts
Emma Reynolds
Environment Secretary
UPF driven obesity crisis
Farming sector on its knees
Avoid costly weight loss injections
Promote farm fresh food
Only minimally processed food healthy
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Additional tax on ultra-processed foods (UPF) to help promote farm fresh produce
National
Implement an additional tax on UPFs of 10-20%, rising to 20-40% with higher levels of salt, fat or sugar. Fully ringfence this revenue to fund provision of affordable fresh produce, working with farmers and growers to provide fresh food to local shops. We think this would help end fresh food deserts
UPF driven obesity crisis
Farming sector on its knees
Avoid costly weight loss injections
Promote farm fresh food
Only minimally processed food healthy