Trans fats raise gallstone risk?

20-May-2005 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 18:59 GMT

Trans fatty acids could 'modestly' increase the risk of gallstone disease, say US researchers, providing yet more evidence to encourage food makers to remove these fats from food formulations.

Nestlé continues to remove trans fats from global food products

19-Apr-2005

Responding to consumer and legislative pressures, international food firms are slicing artery-clogging trans fatty acids from their formulations,FoodNavigator.com spoke with Nestle to find out how the world's number one food player is handling the issue.

Australia joins calls for trans fat labels

12-Apr-2005

Trans fat concerns hit Australia with consumer groups calling for trans fat to be highlighted on food labels after more than a third of 50 food products tested had levels 'well above what is considered safe by many experts', writes Lindsey Partos.

France: risk analysis on trans fats recommends labels and upper limits for foods

07-Apr-2005

French food watchdog recommends slashing trans fat levels in a wide range of bakery products, including biscuits and cakes, following findings from a new report released this week, reports Lindsey Partos.