date:Aug 22, 2014
ers by food producers can also be impacted by regulations, and an increasing number of national and local governments--concerned about the rise of obesity and diabetesare considering taxes on high-calorie soft drinks and processed foods. Notably, the IHS report stated, the Mexican government recently enacted a tax on high-calorie processed foods, including carbonated soft drinks.
In North America and Europe, consumption of soft drinks a major end use for high-intensity sweeteners is declining