French palm oil tax could increase trans fat consumption, says MPOC

Dubbed the ‘Nutella tax’ because of the chocolate-hazelnut spread’s relatively high palm oil content…

Dubbed the ‘Nutella tax’ because of the chocolate-hazelnut spread’s relatively high palm oil content, Senator Yves Daudigny proposed a tax of €300 per tonne of palm oil, on top of an existing €100 levy in the upper house last week. The measure would also need to be adopted by the lower house before becoming law.