Global maps showing countries and smaller jurisdictions with taxes on sugary or sweetened beverages and/or unhealthy foods, that were implemented with a goal of curbing sugar, salt, saturated or trans fat, and excessive calorie consumption and improving public health. Included are brief descriptions of each tax structure and dates of passage or implementation.
Maps
Our global and regional maps provide a visual depiction of the locations around the world where different nutrition-related public health policies have been passed or implemented. The sugary drink tax map includes brief descriptions of over 60 taxes now passed globally, and the front-of-package labeling map provides images of the different label types used worldwide and includes brief policy descriptions for mandatory label policies.
We update these maps regularly to reflect passage of new policies or updates to older regulations. Please contact us if you have questions or contributions regarding a particular map or if you would like to use one or more of our maps in your work.
The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on these maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Global Food Research Program concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
Series of maps showing interpretive labels used on food and beverage packages around around the world. These maps feature national-level, mandatory front-of-package labeling policies as well as government-endorsed voluntary labels. This resource includes a map highlighting countries with front-of-package warning label policies.
Global map showing countries with national-level, mandatory policies aimed at protecting children from harmful marketing for unhealthy foods or beverages by limiting children’s exposure to marketing and/or by limiting the persuasive power of food marketing via restrictions on the use of certain creative marketing techniques. This resource includes a chart comparing policy scope in each country and more details on limits to television advertising.
Global maps showing countries with policies to improve nutrition in public schools, including mandatory standards for foods available, restrictions on unhealthy foods available, fruit and vegetable initiatives, and bans on vending machines in schools.