20% tax on unhealthy food products

20% tax on unhealthy food products

Denmark has the ‘fat tax’, France the tax on sugary drinks, and Ireland is now considering something similar. The question is: what exactly should be taxed? Certain ingredients? Whole food products? Or a whole group of products with similar ingredients? Oliver Mytton...
A ‘fat tax’ could save lives

A ‘fat tax’ could save lives

British researchers from the University of Oxford claim that a tax on unhealthy foods could help save up to 3,200 people per year. A tax on all food products that are fat, sweet or salty could help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by 1.7%. While Professor...