Act on taxation for food containing saturated fat (No. 247 of 2011). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Tax/levy Meat Milk/dairy products Oils/oilseeds/fats Food quality control/food safety International trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 October 2011. Abstract This Act enforces payment of state taxes for food containing saturated fat. Allowable limits of saturated fat contents in food shall not exceeds 2.3 weight percentage. The Act applies to food such as meat, dairy products, animal fat, edible oils and fats (margarine, spreadable blends) and other food products. Food traded and delivered to diplomatic representations and international organizations in denmark shall be exempt from this taxation. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX