Palm oil in products has been banned in Ukraine

Published 2024년 9월 4일

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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a law limiting the use of palm oil in food products, with 293 deputies in favor of the legislation. The law also restricts the use of hydrogenated vegetable fats, oils, and trans fats in children's food. It also mandates the mandatory labeling of food products containing refined oils of vegetable origin. The law is a response to concerns about the health risks of palm oil, particularly its link to obesity and chronic diseases, as concluded by the World Health Organization. The law will now be enforced, and companies using dangerous trans fats, which are known to cause oncology and cardiovascular diseases, will face penalties.
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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a law restricting the use of palm oil in food products. This was reported by People's Deputy of Ukraine Olena Vintonyak, who is a co-author of the draft law with registration number 5148 "On Amendments to Some Laws of Ukraine Regarding Improving the Quality of Food Products Consumed by Children." Today, September 4, 293 people's deputies voted for the adoption of this law. Vintonyak noted that the law provides for a complete ban on the use of hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils and other harmful trans fats in children's food. The document states that the use of hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils in accordance with European practices should be no more than 2 grams per 100 grams of the total amount of all fats in the product. Mandatory labeling of food products containing refined oils of vegetable origin is provided for. Vintonyak emphasized that some companies, earning billions from sweets, use dangerous trans fats that cause oncology ...
Source: Unian

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