"Eight countries that have declared war on junk food" Topic
6 Posts
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
In order to respect possible copyright issues, when quoting from a book or article, please quote no more than three paragraphs.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the Food Plus Board
Areas of InterestGeneral
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Recent Link
Featured Ruleset
Featured Workbench ArticleWill "embedding" improve the treebases?
Featured Profile ArticleTime to replace the equipment again!
Featured Book Review
|
Please sign in to your membership account, or, if you are not yet a member, please sign up for your free membership account.
Tango01 | 22 Mar 2021 8:48 p.m. PST |
"Last week, the Kerala government imposed a 14.5 per cent tax on the consumption of fast food. As part of a move to curb the consumption of (apparently western) fast food, Thomas Isaac, finance minister in the newly elected LDF government, announced plans to mop up Rs 10 crore from this new tax. While Kerala's taken a swipe seemingly at Western fast food, Bihar's state administration has hit where it hurts, by imposing a 13.5 per cent tax on desi junk food. The humble samosa, dripping with 300 calories of deep-fried goodness, was just one hearty, yet unhealthy snack to cost a wee bit more. Kerala and Bihar's administrators are in fact following a growing list of countries that have declared war on junk food, by levying new taxes and restricting sale to certain consumers. Take a look…" Main page link Armand
|
Shagnasty | 23 Mar 2021 8:29 a.m. PST |
Is the first time that world civilizations have a bigger problem with too much food than not enough? |
ZULUPAUL | 23 Mar 2021 11:47 a.m. PST |
They will lose that war! Junk food rules!! 🍕🥨🍟🍔🌭🥤 |
ochoin | 26 Mar 2021 4:16 p.m. PST |
…a war Americans can't afford to lose? link |
cloudcaptain | 26 Mar 2021 8:46 p.m. PST |
Dear lord don't take the samosas…or the vindaloo….or the curry… |
Tango01 | 11 Apr 2021 10:29 p.m. PST |
|
|