US: New York proposes soft drinks fat tax
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 17 December 2008
New York's governor has proposed a tax on regular soft drinks in order to reduce obesity across the state.
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New York's governor has proposed a tax on regular soft drinks in order to reduce obesity across the state.
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