trans fats
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Mexican lawmakers ban use of trans fats, which cause 13,000 deaths a year in the country
13th February 2023
Mexico’s Parliament has banned the use of trans fats, a common ingredient in processed foods and a major cause of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the country and worldwide.
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Trans Fats Elimination
09th February 2022
Trans Fats have no health benefits and are a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. Removing trans fats from the food supply will save million lives.
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Mexico to move forward towards elimination of industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFA)
07th June 2021
To reduce global consumption of TFAs, the WHO recommends that all countries eliminate industrially-produced TFA (iTFAs) from their national food supply.