'Fatty food tax' introduced in Denmark

1 October 2011 Last updated at 23:49 ET Help

Denmark has become the first country in the world to introduce a tax on foods seen as being harmful to health.

Items will be subject to the surcharge if they contain more than 2.3% saturated fat.

Tim Allman reports.

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