We have taxes on sugary drinks in France. The tax depends on how much sugar is added, in kg / hl. Funnily, synthetic sweeteners are also taxed, but at a flat ra

We have taxes on sugary drinks in France. The tax depends on how much sugar is added, in kg / hl. Funnily, synthetic sweeteners are also taxed, but at a flat rate equal to the "up to 1 kg / hl" of sugar. See [0] for the official text. I'm not convinced this has had a great effect, since I hear there are more and more people who are considered obese [1]. [0] https://entreprendre.service-public.fr/vosdroits/F32101?lang=en https://entreprendre.service-public.fr/vosdroits/F32101?lang... [1] https://presse.inserm.fr/en/obesite-et-surpoids-pres-dun-francais-sur-deux-concerne-etat-des-lieux-prevention-et-solutions-therapeutiques/66621/ https://presse.inserm.fr/en/obesite-et-surpoids-pres-dun-fra...