Reading: Denmark’s Tax on Fat: Trimming Waistlines or Wallets?

Denmark’s Tax on Fat: Trimming Waistlines or Wallets?



Summary:

• Denmark gov. taxes on food products which contain more than 2.3% saturated fat
• Food industry, organic dairy framers are pissed off
• A study indicated that this tax may not change what people eat or buy
• A study indicated that people should be educated about the health risk before they get taxed
• Tax on what kind of components in product, not on product itself
• Other countries in European take some actions, too
• FoodDrinkEurope also pissed off, but they also stress on prior education
• The tax led to some discussion, that's good, but it still needs education initiatives