Health experts said the elimination of artery-clogging, artificial trans fats from the food supply would save thousands of lives a year. ... read more
For large-scale food manufacturing, the cost of the oils used in the recipes is a very small part of the total costs. If anything, there might be some product development costs in making up a new recipe and testing it, and higher prices for ingredients might follow any renegotiation of agreements with suppliers. read more
by Sarah Hucal on 11 February 2016 The impending ban by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration comes after the intake of trans fats was shown to cause increased risk of coronary heart disease. read more
The FDA estimated that removing trans fats from processed foods would cost an estimated $6 billion to put in effect, according to The New York Times. But it’s also expected to save $140 billion over 20 years in healthcare and other costs. read more