Tufton invites Seprod CEO for talks after sugar tax concerns force temporary layoffs

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has invited Seprod Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Richard Pandohie for discussions following a report that the company is temporarily laying off 141 workers, partly because of the impact of the sugar tax.

Responding to The Gleaner report published on Friday, Tufton wrote on X that Seprod could consider reformulating its beverages to reduce their sugar content.

“Maybe consider reformulation to put less sugar; would be good for sales; you could get in the schools for example; as it would be for our consuming public. Happy for a dialogue,” Tufton said.