date:Nov 14, 2012
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European food manufacturers representative FoodDrinkEurope said:The decision by the Danish authorities confirms what food business operators and others have been saying in Europe since the introduction of this fiscal measure.
This was that discriminatory food taxes:
1) Generate higher food prices for consumers. That led to more cross-border shopping and job losses.
2) Were cumbersome to implement and create administr