Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Trans-Fat Free logo
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New Delhi: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday launched the "Trans-Fat Free" logo during the 8th International Chefs Conference here.
The campaign to end trans-fat is seen as one of the important steps to accelerate the 'Eat Right India' campaign led by the FSSAI under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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"In compliance with the Food Safety and Standards (Advertisement and Claims) Regulations, 2018, food establishments that use trans-fat free fats/oil and do not have industrial trans-fat more than 0.2g/100g of food are eligible to display the logo," an official release said.
Addressing the conference, Harsh Vardhan said that trans fats are the worst type of fats with known health risks.
"India is committed to eliminate it from the food supply and is progressing towards its objective of trans fat elimination by 2022 in a phased manner; a year ahead of the global target set by the WHO,"
The campaign to end trans-fat is seen as one of the important steps to accelerate the 'Eat Right India' campaign led by the FSSAI under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Also read:- IMA demand of removing govt hospitals from Ayushman Bharat lacks vision: Dr Harsh Vardhan
"In compliance with the Food Safety and Standards (Advertisement and Claims) Regulations, 2018, food establishments that use trans-fat free fats/oil and do not have industrial trans-fat more than 0.2g/100g of food are eligible to display the logo," an official release said.
Addressing the conference, Harsh Vardhan said that trans fats are the worst type of fats with known health risks.
"India is committed to eliminate it from the food supply and is progressing towards its objective of trans fat elimination by 2022 in a phased manner; a year ahead of the global target set by the WHO,"
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