The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer recognized as “safe.” If the determination is finalized, partially hydrogenated oils will be considered food additives that could not be used without special authorization.
First They Came For The Tofutti Cuties, And We Did Not Speak Out
We don't know about you, but when we first heard about New York City's trans fat ban, we were all "meh, whatever." We were amused that it flummoxed some prissy-sounding restaurateurs, and we worried momentarily that our morning pastries would be slightly less greasily satisfying. But other than that, we weren't fazed…
The Trans-Fat Ban: What's Next?
You've probably heard by now that New York City passed a ban on trans-fats in restaurants today. No more lard-dripping pie crusts or French fries for you, missy!
Remainders: Where There's Smoke ...
City to Fat: Drop Dead (Of Something Other Than McDonald's)
As the Times reports, "The New York City Board of Health voted unanimously yesterday to move forward with plans to prohibit the city's 20,000 restaurants from serving food that contains more than a minute amount of artificial trans fats, the chemically modified ingredients considered by doctors and nutritionists to…
