(Sky
News) The tax is a
government health drive aimed at encouraging people to buy less foods
containing saturated fats.
In practice this means an increase in the price of a
pack of butter by 2.20 kroner (25p) to more than 18 kroner (£2.07).
Christian Jensen, who runs a supermarket in
Copenhagen, said: "It has been a chaotic week with a lot of empty shelves.
People have been filling their freezers.
"But actually I do not think the tax will make
that much difference. If people want to buy a cake, they will buy it. But right
now they are saving money."
The new tax affects all foods that contain
saturated fats, from butter and dairy products and meats to oils and pre-cooked
foods.
Denmark's Confederation of Industries (DI) says the
tax will be a bureaucratic nightmare for producers and outlets.
A DI spokeswoman said: "The way that this has
been put together is an administrative nightmare, and I doubt whether it will
give better health."
"As far as we have been able to determine,
Denmark is the first country in the world to introduce a fat tax" but we
know that other countries are following us closely and have their own plans,
she added.
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