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Should orange juice be taxed?

In the UK George Osbourne, the former Chancellor and pioneer of the sugar tax has stated that orange juice should be included under their taxation. In Ireland, sugar tax legislation only includes water based sugary drinks. It doesn't include orange juice citing its nutritional value but is it really that healthy and should it be taxed? Jonathan Healy was joined by Dr Eva Orsmond , Specialist in Weightloss and obesity and Founder of Dr Eva's clinics in Dublin and Galway...

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16.25 3 May 2023


Should orange juice be taxed?


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16.25 3 May 2023


In the UK George Osbourne, the former Chancellor and pioneer of the sugar tax has stated that orange juice should be included under their taxation.

In Ireland, sugar tax legislation only includes water based sugary drinks. It doesn't include orange juice citing its nutritional value but is it really that healthy and should it be taxed?

Jonathan Healy was joined by Dr Eva Orsmond , Specialist in Weightloss and obesity and Founder of Dr Eva's clinics in Dublin and Galway...


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