The Scientific Advisory Board for Agricultural Policy, Food and Consumer Health Protection (WBAE) at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs (BMLEH) has reconstituted itself at its inaugural meeting. The independent committee advises policymakers on key future topics of agricultural and food strategy.

A sugar tax on soft drinks is to be introduced in Germany from 2028. While the German government primarily wants to relieve the burden on health insurance companies, Professor Dr Anette Buyken from Paderborn University emphasises the enormous health significance of the measure in an interview. Read here why the tax is an important step against "patronising nutritional environments".