Industry asks to Europe to legislate against trans fats in open letter
An open letter from major manufacturers including Nestlé and Mondelēz has called on the European Commission to legislate an EU-wide limit for the amount of industrially produced trans fats in foods. The call, which sees health NGOs including the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and the European Heart Network (EHN) join forces with The European Consumer Rights Organisation (BEUC) and four major international food companies (Mars, Kellogg’s, Mondelēz and Nestlé), asks for legislation that would limit the level of trans fatty acids (TFAs) in foods to a maximum of 2 grams per 100 grams in a bid to reduce the negative impact of the unhealthy fats on heart disease risk. “There's an important evidence base on the adverse health effects of consuming trans fats, notably by increasing the risk of heart attacks or heart disease,” says the open letter. You can read the full story HERE