Every country in Europe has vat on groceries: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/telecommu....
There’s no vat in the US, there’s state tax, and yes, some states charge state tax on groceries: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/04/15/as-food-prices-soar-some....
No clue how in the era of having an answer by the fingertips would one ask such questions online.