QSR, Restaurant and Food Service Trends from Romania

April 13, 2012

Romanian Consumer Protection Authority fines McDonald’s for misleading French fries TV commercial

After checking how McDonald’s french fries are produced, the Consumer Protection Authority in Romania (ANPC) recently asked the Audiovisual watchdog to take measures against McDonald’s TV commercial about its French fries for misleading advertising.

Romania will tax foods high in fat, salt, sugar starting March 2010

January 07, 2010

Romania will tax foods high in fat, salt, sugar starting March 2010

A new tax on junk food products will be introduced as of March 2010 in Romania, the proceeds of which will go on health programmes, EurActiv Romania reports. The move appears to set a worldwide precedent.The new tax is due by the juridical persons who ...