EU Grapples with Food Taxes: Can Carbon Pricing Shrink Our Plates' Footprint?

Brussels, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
A new study reveals that EU carbon pricing strategies, like VAT adjustments on meat, could cut food-related emissions by up to 5.7%, potentially saving 29.9 MtCO2e. This could cost the average EU household just €12 annually with social compensation.