The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) is directing snack and fast food makers in South Korea to reducing or eliminating the use of trans fats, according to local reports.
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In a similar measure to those taken by some foodservice corporations in Europe and the US, South Korean companies plan to replace the oils they use with healthier vegetable oil.
The KFDA could reportedly offer subsidies to manufacturers that voluntarily cut down on trans-fat usage.
