Sugar tax is a ‘blunt instrument’ against obesity

“The government’s obesity policy is difficult to understand, and seems to be a blunt instrument with taxation to solve an incredibly complex problem,”​ DWF partner Dominic Watkins told FoodManufacture.co.uk in an exclusive video interview at the Food Manufacture Group’s Business Leaders’ Forum.

“Plainly, I think the industry will accept it’s got things to do, but I don’t think taxation is the right solution to that problem to solve a really big societal issue.”​

Reduction in red tape​

Watkins also suggested a reduction in red tape post-Brexit was only a short-term solution for UK food and drink manufacturers. Find out why by watching this exclusive video interview.

The Food Manufacture Group’s Business Leaders’ Forum​ was held at the London office of host sponsor law firm DWF. Other sponsors included: RSA Insurance Group, packaging specialist Charpak and analytical testing provider ALS Life Sciences UK.

Meanwhile, Watkins also claimed that securing labour needs​ and responding to new regulations were among food and drink manufacturers’ top challenges.