AreaThailand

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityTrans fatty acid

Date01/12/2017

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentHealth policy

DescriptionDrafted a new requirement that would ban the use of partially hydrogenated oils in foods, in a bid to reduce consumers’ exposure to cardiovascular diseases.

NotesWith a view to reduce consumers’ risk of heart disease, the Thai Food and Drug Administration drafted a new requirement that would ban the use of partially hydrogenated oils in foods. The proposed ban is consistent with global efforts to eliminate industrially produced trans fats from foods, with complete bans set to come into force later this year in Canada and the United States (see MPPU July’15 & Oct.’17).