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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 02 Oct 2011 : 14:20:22
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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.
1 October 2011
 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.
However, some scientists think saturated fat may be the wrong target.
They say salt, sugar and refined carbohydrates are more detrimental to health and should be tackled instead.
Source: BBC News
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Less than 10pc of Danes are clinically obese, putting them slightly below the European average
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Oct 2011 : 15:18:48
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Well, Denmark has a bit of a socialist policy (I think !) and very high tax rates so they have to get MORE money from somewhere, I know we will tax something that people like because the scientists tell us that this stuff is bad and we must look after all our people,freedom of choice ? dosn't really look like it Momodou,wonder what they would make of churie girtte ? (sorry, don't know how to spell it correctly ) What do the Gambians in Denmark make of this Danish government edict Momodou ? |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Oct 2011 : 15:35:44
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| Thank you for the Momodou. Last night I watched the news cast on TV. It is interesting to hear diverse views about the issue. |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 02 Oct 2011 : 15:51:53
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Toubab, very few Danes know about "churra gerteh", so there will be no taxes on that. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Oct 2011 : 16:48:09
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OK,you know I was only making a toubab joke but I know the correct spelling now,thanks.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Oct 2011 : 22:59:11
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"Less than 10pc of Danes are clinically obese, putting them slightly below the European average"
Be interesting to find out the American figures for clinically obese citizens I suppose,......... Naaaaah , it's got nothing to do with politics,or has it ? Many Gambian men like their women to be big. (sorry Sister O being sexist again  )
There you are what did I tell you its a way to get more money from the people 
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 05 Oct 2011 : 10:18:20
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Toubab, most probably you too will soon be paying this tax in the UK.
Danish Radio reports that Cameron is considering Danish model for fat tax.
"The conservative British Prime Minister David Cameron looks at the Danish model as the solution to the obesity problem.
An obesity tax is something we need to look at, said David Cameron, according to the Daily Mail Channel5". |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 05 Oct 2011 : 11:50:36
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| That's about right, a new and novel idea of getting more money into the government coffers which are very very empty now,the money has been diverted if this comes about,from profits going to producers and companies directly to the government,obesity is a problem admittedly, foodstuffs made from low quality fat product is obviously cheaper to make and can be sold to those on low incomes at an affordable price,take your pick,who do you want to pay ! |
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