Berlin. German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer (CSU) remains critical of plans to raise prices on sugar-sweetened beverages, he told the Rheinische Post.
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"My position has not changed," the minister stated. At the same time, he emphasized: "What matters to me is that any potential revenue generated must be specifically channeled into healthcare."
On Wednesday, the federal cabinet approved a reform of the statutory health insurance system, which includes introducing a levy on sugar-sweetened drinks starting in 2028.
Rainer has consistently opposed the previously debated sugar tax. In December of last year, he told the Rheinische Post: "We don't need a sugar tax. Tax increases are not part of the coalition agreement."
