The Association of Yogurt Manufacturers asks to reduce the VAT of natural yogurt from 10% to 4% in Spain

The Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Yogurt and Fresh Dairy Desserts (AEFY) has sent to the Parliamentary Groups in the Congress of Deputies its request for natural yogurts and natural fermented milks to reduce VAT from 10% to 4% with the The objective is that the General State Budget Law may be presented as an amendment. The association has calculated that reducing the tax rate on natural yogurt would allow Spanish families to save around 6.5 million euros, which could ensure the intake of at least one yogurt a day in many households . According to the latest Aladino Study 2019, regarding boys and girls between the ages of six and nine, four out of 10 minors are overweight, that is, 40.6%. For this reason, they point out in the association, ensuring the daily consumption of yogurt can help improve the rates of childhood overweight and obesity as it is a food with an adequate nutritional density, which can displace other less recommended foods due to its contribution in ...