Trans fat label law could lead to new opportunities

Kraft slashes trans fats in time for labeling deadline

23-Dec-2005

Food giant Kraft has reduced the trans fat content in around 650 of its products, in time for the 1 January labeling deadline, which will require all food companies to label the amount of trans-fat in their products.

ConAgra strengthens health profile as it slices trans fats

16-Dec-2005

ConAgra is to remove all trans fats from its whole grain microwave popcorn snack lines starting February 2006, marking the next step in the company's attempt to link itself with current health trends.

Kellogg teams up with Monsanto to reduce trans fats

12-Dec-2005

Cereal giant Kellogg is to reformulate some of its products with a low linolenic soybean oil in an effort to reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids while also minimizing the saturated fat content of the products, the company announced last week.

Trans fat label law could lead to new opportunities

Food manufacturers in the US may well be set to benefit from the new trans fat labeling law, in effect as of yesterday, despite the panic this has caused over the past two years.

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Kraft slashes trans fats in time for labeling deadline

ConAgra strengthens health profile as it slices trans fats

Kellogg teams up with Monsanto to reduce trans fats