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Following the recent SDIL review, this consultation sets out proposals to build on the SDIL鈥檚 success in incentivising soft drinks producers to reduce sugar content.

These proposals are:

• to reduce the minimum sugar content at which the鈥�SDIL applies to qualifying drinks from 5g to 4g. The鈥�SDIL鈥痵tandard rate would apply from 4g to 7.9g total sugar per 100ml, as opposed to 5g to 7.9g total sugar per 100ml currently
• to remove the exemption for milk-based drinks whilst introducing a 鈥榣actose allowance鈥� to account for the natural sugars in the milk component of these drinks
• to remove the exemption for milk substitute drinks with 鈥榓dded sugars鈥� beyond those sugars derived from the principal ingredient, such as oats or rice

The government welcomes your views on these proposals as part of this consultation and your feedback will inform decisions by HM Treasury ministers.