Nonessential energy-dense food tax in Mexico
You better watch your calories in Mexico, otherwise, you’ll end up paying a tax. In 2014, the government started levying an 8 percent tax on nonessential foods — snacks, desserts and such — with over 275 calories per 100 grams. Mexican consumers took notice of this add-on. A study published in the PLOS Medicine journal found that purchases of chips, cakes and other high-calorie foods dropped after the tax was added.
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