Only 3% of packaged food item samples contain over 2% trans fat: FSSAI surveyFood Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated to reduce the limit of industrially produced trans-fats, to not more than...
FSSAI notifies regulations to limit trans fat in food itemsIndia joins the club of around 40 countries globally that have already enacted the best practice policies to eliminate trans fats.
Regulations on junk food in school canteens watered down, notifies FSSAIGuidelines drop draft idea of classifying food in yellow, green and red categories, also do away with responsibilities specified for food a...
Salt, transfat high in many popular foods: CSE reportVarious popular packaged foods brands and fast food such as Lays and Kurkure, Knorr, Maggi, Too Yumm, Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s and severa...
Levels of salt, fat in junk foods way higher than proposed thresholds: CSE studyThe report names HUL’s Knorr and Nestle’s Maggi, Too Yumm chips endorsed by cricket captain Virat Kohli, Haldiram’s Classic Nut crackers, a...
FSSAI eyes tech change to omit transfatEating food filled with transfat increases the risk of coronary heart disease by clogging the arteries; which is why, FSSAI has planned to ...
FSSAI to limit trans fat in vanaspati/margarine to below 2 per cent in phased mannerSince the industry has agreed on the issue, the regulator said it will soon notify a draft regulation and release the final one in the next...
WHO launches 'REPLACE' to eliminate trans fat in foods by 2023Industrially-produced trans fats are contained in hardened vegetable fats such as margarine and ghee, and are often present in snack, baked...
Nestle adopts health mission to make their products healthierNestle SA has announced a series of commitments to reduce sugars, sodium, saturated fats and trans-fats, introduce nutritious products, ste...
Genuine Broaster Chicken ties up with Yellow Tie Hospitality to enter IndiaUS-based restaurant chain Genuine Broaster Chicken has tied up with food and beverage franchise management company Yellow Tie Hospitality t...
Bring trans-fat content in edible oils to 'near-zero': CSERecently the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reduced permitted trans-fats content in edible fats and oils in the c...
Scientists develop cooking oil that can be used 80 times over"Extracts from Rutaceaea herb serve as a natural antioxidant that prevents cooking oil from damage," Mohamed said.
Swadeshi Jagran Manch calls for ban on companies making hazardous foodThe Manch has demanded that the government frame standards for 'ready to eat' food and make provisions for rigorous imprisonment for violat...
Butter has scotched all fat naysayersThe Amul girl must be utterly butterly delighted that the world is coming around to her view on the crème de la cream of bread spreads.
Now, consumers junk Centre for Science and Environment reportAnalysts say it is natural for consumers to ignore CSE's warning because they know what they are getting into when they consume fast food.
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- Veg oils shine as US takes up cudgels against trans fatty acids
On July 1, New Yorkers achieved trans-fat nirvana. Last summer, New York city banned restaurants from serving food containing trans-fats. F...