Denmark imposes ‘fat tax’ on food to curb obesity

The Independent
October 3, 2011

Denmark has become the first country in the world to impose a “fat tax” on unhealthy foods.

The move will place a surcharge on foods high in saturated fat. Butter, milk, cheese, pizza, meat, oil and processed food will all be subject to the levy.

The aim is to reduce people’s intake of fatty foods. But consumers have begun hoarding provisions ahead of the price rise and some scientists have suggested that it would be better to target people’s salt or sugar intake.

The Nordic country introduced the tax Saturday, of 16 kroner (£1.85) per kilogram of saturated fat in a product. The tax was approved by large majority in a parliament in March as a move to help increase the average life expectancy of Danes.

In September, Hungary introduced a new tax popularly known as the “Hamburger Law,” but that only involves higher taxes on soft drinks, pastries, salty snacks and food flavorings.

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4 Responses to “Denmark imposes ‘fat tax’ on food to curb obesity”

  1. Especially in chillier climates, an active person cannot last long, without a high calorie diet.

    While gardeners should be perfecting the preservation of food and seeds, and we do need these things, you are also well advised to seek out fats, proteins, and carbohydrate staples. Alot of sedentary people are proud of their tomatoes and peppers, which is great. But, they ultimately expect to retire on pensions, backed by a civilization in obvious decline.

  2. Alex has explained this reality..

    the human brain runs on fats and sugars, so does the body!!

    if you deprive yourself of fats, your body is gonna go into storage mode!
    but if youre eating a healthy amount, it’ll just use what it wants and pass the rest.

    this “tax” is a money scam that WILL make people less healthy..
    big pharma-insurance-medical corporates are gonna love it.

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