'Structural poverty' maps could steer help to world's neediest
Leveraging national surveys, big-data advances and machine learning, Cornell researchers have piloted a new approach to ...
Guilford County survey targets food security, fighting food deserts
There are 27 areas considered food deserts in Guilford County. Grocery stores are 10 miles away in rural areas or more than ...
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Economic Survey 2025: Health tax, strict regulations suggested to take on junk food
In a major push to regulate junk food, the Economic Survey 2025 has highlighted the risks associated with ultra-processed foods, suggesting a slew of measures would help reduce its consumption as self ...
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Economic Survey 2025 Does Not Propose Fiscal Intervention But Emphasises Hazards Of Ultra-Processed Foods: CEA
The Economic Survey 2025 does not propose a specific fiscal intervention for ultra-processed foods (UPFs) but highlights their health hazards.That’s the word coming in from Chief Economic Advisor to ...
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Economic Survey suggests ‘health tax’ on junk foods, sugar & salt limits for packaged items
New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2024-25 has proposed the introduction of a higher tax rate on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), suggesting it as a potential “health tax” aimed specifically at brands and ...
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Economic Survey 2025 calls for 'health tax' on ultra-processed food items
The Economic Survey 2025, released on Friday, has recommended imposing a ‘health tax’ on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to discourage their consumption. It emphasised the need for stricter regulations ...
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Economic Survey suggests strict labelling rules for ultra-processed foods
The Economic Survey has called for stringent rules regarding the labelling of rules on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) over growing concerns regarding the impact of UPFs on public health. Union ...
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Economic Survey suggests health tax on salty, sugary, fatty foods
The economic survey of 2024-25 released on Friday has sought stringent regulations for ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—which undergo a high degree of processing, are high in calories, and cause ...
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Economic Survey 2025: 'Health Tax' Proposed On Brands Promoting Junk Food
according to the survey. Often, unhealthy packaged food items are advertised and marketed as healthy products. For example, breakfast cereals, tetra pack juices, and chocolate malt drinks, frequently ...
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Economic Survey calls for strict labelling rules on Ultra-Processed Foods
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): The Economic Survey has emphasized the need for stringent front-of-the-pack labelling rules on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to protect the mental and physical well ...
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Economic Survey Urges Stricter Labelling on Ultra-Processed Foods
The Economic Survey has called for strict front-of-the-pack labelling rules on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to safeguard the country's mental and physical health. It highlights growing concerns about ...