(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Panama's Union of Industrialists of Panama (SIP) said on Thursday, November 21 that they do not support the approach of using tax measures on sugary beverages that was announced on November 18 as part of an Action Plan to Improve Health
In a statement released on Thursday, November 21, IAPA members indicated that that, unlike what has been done in other countries in this case, it is about a measure that promotes reformulation to offer products with less caloric content to consumers.
The SIP said that 'as a responsible and concerned union for the well-being and health of our population, we express our interest in collaborating with the government, civil society and other actors, through comprehensive measures that promote healthy lifestyles combined with adequate nutrition and physical activity .
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