Policy Picks: Liquor adulterators prosecuted under NSA in India, China's national health guidelines, Thai GMO rules and more feature in our round-up

Liquor adulteration prosecution under NSA in India, China's national health guidelines, Thai GMO regulations and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks. Read more

Effective sugar taxation: Two factors crucial for success, claims New Zealand study

A new study from the University of Otago has highlighted the overall effectiveness of sugar taxation in several countries where it has been implemented, but stressed that both taxation design and policy consistency need to be taken into account to increase chances of success. Read more

‘Better shaped policies': Aussie researchers cite public health impact of ultra-processed food studies

Australian researchers have voiced their support for two large international studies that further hammer the nail into processed food’s coffin by finding an association between eating or drinking junk food and an increased risk of heart disease and dying. Read more

‘Enemies of the nation’: Bangladesh considers death penalty, life imprisonment for food adulterators

Bangladesh is considering implementation of the death penalty or life imprisonment as a punishment for food adulterators in the country. Read more