The oily products are taxed in Denmark

From Saturday, all foods that contain harmful fatty acids are more expensive in Denmark. Before the introduction of the new tax Danes began to shopping in panic.

It is the for the first time in world history when a tax was introduced on fatty foods. The Danish Parliament's health committee has decided to introduce a new tax, which means an average 10 percent increase and will bring 1.5 billion crowns to the state. One kilogram of  saturated fatty acid is burdened by a 16 crown tax – reports portfolio.hu.