Fiscal policies: encouraging production and consumption of healthy, whole and minimally processed foods

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This fact sheet presents fiscal policy options to improve access to and demand for healthy, whole and minimally processed foods. This includes a range of demand-side policies to increase consumer purchasing power and supply-side policies to increase the supply and availability of healthy foods. Policy examples and evaluations are included from around the world.

To learn more about fiscal policies aimed at discouraging production, purchase, and consumption of unhealthy foods, see our fact sheet on taxing sugary drinks.

Updated May 2026