Sri Lanka sugar-reduction policies have led to artificial sweetener boom, IPS says

Sri Lanka sugar-reduction policies have led to artificial sweetener boom, IPS says

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s sugar-reduction policies have led manufacturers to increase the use of non-sugar sweeteners, the Institute of Policy Studies has found, highlighting gaps in current policies that lead to misleading labels and tax loopholes. IPS called for updating labels, expanding taxes to include NSS, implementing school bans on NSS products, and increasing public awareness. Sri Lanka introduced a Traffic Light Labelling (TLL) system …

Sri Lanka’s Sugar Reduction Policies Spark Surge in Artificial Sweetener Use, Reports IPS

Sri Lanka’s efforts to reduce sugar consumption have led to an increased use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) by manufacturers, according to the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). This shift has exposed policy gaps that result in misleading labels and tax loopholes, prompting calls for policy updates, expanded taxes to include NSS, school bans on NSS products, and heightened public awareness. The country introduced a Traffic Light Labelling (TLL) s…