Commission opens inquiry into Danish ‘fat tax’

The European Commission (EC) opened on 5 February 2015 an inquiry on Denmark's fat tax which introduced in October 2011 and dropped in January 2013.

The EC sought to determine whether or not food producers who were not forced to add an extra fat tax on their products received illegal assistance. The tax was put on meat, dairy products, oils and other foods which contained more than 2.3% of saturated fat.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 25.04.16: Study: ‘Fat tax’ made Denmark healthier http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/study-fat-tax-made-denmark-healthier/

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