Denmark introduces world's first food fat tax

Gerald · 10-01-11, 01:19 PM

Denmark has introduced what is believed to be the world's first fat tax - a surcharge on foods that are high in saturated fat.

Butter, milk, cheese, pizza, meat, oil and processed food are now subject to the tax if they contain more than 2.3% saturated fat.

Some consumers began hoarding to beat the price rise, while some producers call the tax a bureaucratic nightmare.

Others suggest that many Danes will simply start shopping abroad.

Danish officials say they hope the new tax will help limit the population's intake of fatty foods.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15137948

Note: 1 October 2011 Last updated at 16:33 GMT

MH · 10-01-11, 01:25 PM

Bunch of bored politicians...
How do we make world a better place ?
Yeah....fat tax.

Perhaps Dutch have munchies problem..

Gerald · 10-01-11, 01:39 PM

Usually people will eat a lot of junk food...

mapuc · 10-01-11, 02:18 PM

The danes, knows that it's just an another excuse to pull more money out of their pocket.

Some say it's to pay for the foreigner

Some say it's for paying for the world biggest authorities( I can't find the english name for it)

It's not to get people to eat less fat.

Markus

MH · 10-01-11, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

The danes, knows that it's just an another excuse to pull more money out of their pocket.

Some say it's to pay for the foreigner

Some say it's for paying for the world biggest authorities( I can't find the english name for it)

It's not to get people to eat less fat.

Markus

United Nation?
That sort of make sense now.
UN loovves munches.

Betonov · 10-01-11, 02:55 PM

It's a known fact that fat related diseases cost nations billions in healthcare and loss of productivity...

It's also a known fact that such ''health related'' taxes are never spent on health related sectors

1480 · 10-01-11, 02:55 PM

Do they have a socialized medical plan?

Gerald · 10-01-11, 03:17 PM

Being able to eat right, is unfortunately a class issue, in many cases, therefore, it costs money for the person ... to have this capability, and as everyone knows, this is not obvious in many countries.

MH · 10-01-11, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Being able to eat right, is unfortunately a class issue, in many cases, therefore, it costs money for the person ... to have this capability, and as everyone knows, this is not obvious in many countries.

Eating healthy is preparing you food at home from decent product.
Fat cheese will do as well.
You want to eat healthy outdoor then you may have to pay more.

Government is putting people on diet by rising food prices?
Sound like China.

Gerald · 10-01-11, 03:51 PM

Yes, the political eyes so inclined Denmark left hand more, an earlier ... so China is well the next step....

mapuc · 10-01-11, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

It's a known fact that fat related diseases cost nations billions in healthcare and loss of productivity...

As one politician said. The danes take a one day trip to either Germany or Sweden. He didn't believe that the government would get so much on that account.

Quote:

It's also a known fact that such ''health related'' taxes are never spent on health related sectors

True.

mapuc · 10-01-11, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MH

United Nation?
That sort of make sense now.
UN loovves munches.

In a long term story

The common for those who works in that state, county and municipality

In danish the common word is "det offentlige" The nearest I get is Public.

Markus

Penguin · 10-01-11, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

In a long term story

The common for those who works in that state, county and municipality

In danish the common word is "det offentlige" The nearest I get is Public.

Markus

I think you mean something like the public sector/civil servants.

mapuc · 10-01-11, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

I think you mean something like the public sector/civil servants.

Indeed I do. Thank you!

Denmark have the biggest public sector in the world and somehow they gotta lure the danes to pay more taxes to this huge sector-that's what some danes belive.

Markus

Penguin · 10-01-11, 04:40 PM

@mapuc: np

- I often notice that there are some things where the English language has no exact word with a 1:1 translation for it.

In Germany we still have the myth of high taxation in Scandinavia. While it was true during the 70s (Astrid Lindgren's Pomperipossa in Monismania is the most famous example

), today we have about the same level, Germany just hides it better with millions of small taxes. The only difference is in the high incomes, there the Germans get more out.

While we pay the same, in comparison we get less service for our money , so Scandinavia has more "bang for the buck".
In addition comes the infamous "friendlyness" of our civil servants (Beamte in German) who have the attitude to treat people like peasants and not like fellow citizens. I haven't been in much contact with Danish or Swedish authorities, but when I was I always nearly cried: "Wow, it is possible that they try to help you rather than seeing you as a disturbance"

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Denmark introduces world's first food fat tax Denmark has introduced what is believed to be the world's first fat tax - a surcharge on foods that are high in saturated fat. Butter, milk, cheese, pizza, meat, oil and processed food are now subject to the tax if they contain more than 2.3% saturated fat. Some consumers began hoarding to beat the price rise, while some producers call the tax a bureaucratic nightmare. Others suggest that many Danes will simply start shopping abroad. Danish officials say they hope the new tax will help limit the population's intake of fatty foods. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15137948 Note: 1 October 2011 Last updated at 16:33 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Being able to eat right, is unfortunately a class issue, in many cases, therefore, it costs money for the person ... to have this capability, and as everyone knows, this is not obvious in many countries. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes, the political eyes so inclined Denmark left hand more, an earlier ... so China is well the next step.... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	@mapuc: np - I often notice that there are some things where the English language has no exact word with a 1:1 translation for it. In Germany we still have the myth of high taxation in Scandinavia. While it was true during the 70s (Astrid Lindgren's Pomperipossa in Monismania is the most famous example ), today we have about the same level, Germany just hides it better with millions of small taxes. The only difference is in the high incomes, there the Germans get more out. While we pay the same, in comparison we get less service for our money , so Scandinavia has more "bang for the buck". In addition comes the infamous "friendlyness" of our civil servants (Beamte in German) who have the attitude to treat people like peasants and not like fellow citizens. I haven't been in much contact with Danish or Swedish authorities, but when I was I always nearly cried: "Wow, it is possible that they try to help you rather than seeing you as a disturbance"