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Thailand praised for push to ban trans fats
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/08/2024
» The World Health Organization (WHO) has named Thailand as one of five countries that have successfully eradicated trans-fatty acids in the food industry.
Singapore to ban key source of artificial trans fat
Published on 07/06/2019
» SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health will be banning all partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), a key source of artificial trans fat, as an ingredient in all foods in Singapore, whether manufactured locally or imported. The ban will take effect from June 2021.
Ban on trans fats comes into force
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2019
» Thailand's ban on artificial trans fats came into effect Wednesday, making the country the first in Asean to ban the production, import and sale of partially hydrogenated oils, as well as any food that contains them, said the Public Health Ministry.
Warts and all
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/12/2018
» Celebrated: The coming legalisation of medical cannabis
CRG insists no trans fat in products
News, Published on 06/08/2018
» Central Restaurant Group (CRG), which runs 12 brand name European and Japanese food shops, insists all of their dishes are free of trans fat, a type of dangerous oil linked with heart diseases and stroke.
Trans fats scare played down
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/07/2018
» Health advocates are trying to allay public concerns about artificial trans fats in foods and snacks, saying they are less commonly used in normal Thai diets.
Milk makers mull harm of trans fat ban
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 20/07/2018
» Two leading condensed milk makers remain positive that the Public Health Ministry's new rule banning the production, import and distribution of food containing trans fats will only temporarily affect consumer sentiment.
Ministry allays trans fat fears as consumers grow nervous
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/07/2018
» Health authorities moved Thursday to try to allay concerns among consumers after the Public Health Ministry announced a ban on the production, import and sale of artificial trans fats, saying vegetable oils remain safe for consumption.
Trans fat ban will save lives
News, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2018
» In six months' time, Thai consumers are to be protected from bad food ingredients known as trans fats.
Warning over trans fat ban blowback
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/07/2018
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that the Public Health Ministry's new regulation to ban the production, import and distribution of food containing trans fats will increase costs for food operators, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).