Recent papers, reports and policy briefs contributed by network members, verified before listing. We take "taxation" in a broad sense — covering both sides of fiscal policy on food: taxes and levies, as well as subsidies and public spending instruments.
Modelling study estimating that raising India's Goods and Services Tax to 40% on foods high in fat, sugar and sodium could avert close to 19 million disability-adjusted life years and over $18 billion in health expenditure over 30 years, while significantly increasing tax revenue with only a minor effect on household spending.
Feasibility study of a fruit and vegetable subsidy pilot ("Bolsillo Saludable") among low-income households in urban Chile, evaluating uptake and acceptability as a complement to fiscal measures on unhealthy food.
Study examining how the frequency of unconditional cash transfers — a public expenditure instrument — affects dietary choices among vulnerable older adults, informing the design of fiscal transfer policy aimed at improving diets.
Evidence from a large-scale unconditional cash transfer programme — a public spending instrument — showing its effects on diet quality among older adults, contributing to the evidence base on fiscal tools that shape food consumption.
Analysis of whether increases in U.S. SNAP food-assistance benefits — a public expenditure programme — shifted the nutritional quality of grocery purchases in North Carolina, informing the design of food subsidy policy.
Mixed-methods study evaluating consumer awareness, perceptions, and purchasing responses to Ghana's 20% ad valorem tax on bottled water and sweet beverages, including policy recommendations on tax design and revenue earmarking.
Review of the evidence on how food and beverage companies respond to fiscal and regulatory policies aimed at reducing ultra-processed food consumption, including reformulation, pricing, and marketing responses to taxation.