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Ban on trans fats comes into force

Thailand’s ban on artificial trans fats came into effect Wednesday (Jan, 9), 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. Derived from ...

Bangkok Post Reporter

Ban will cover only health-risk industrial trans fats

The ban on trans fats by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will apply only to industrial trans fats when it takes effect starting on January 9.FDA Food Bureau chief Supattra Boonserm on Friday (July 20) dismissed suggestions that the ban would cover all types ...

Kornrawee Panyasuppakun

Trans fats ban could burn small businesses: expert

Thailand’s ban on trans fats is being applauded by consumer protection activists and nutritionists but a food-industry expert says the government action could lead to chaos in small bakeries and dairy beverage businesses.Keep reading ...

Pratch Rujivanarom

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