Fastfood regulation

New York City calories law could threaten fastfood outlets

Many restaurant chains in New York City will from next summer not only have to eliminate trans-fats from their menus…

UK: McDonald’s cuts trans fats in Europe

Fastfood firm McDonald's has vowed to cut the level of trans fats in the cooking oils used by its European…

US: GMA criticises “snack tax”

A new industry report has highlighted the negative economic impact of snack taxes on the economy, industry and consumers. The…

WORLD: Study reveals US fastfoods contain more trans fats

A new study has revealed that the levels of trans fats in fastfoods worldwide vary from country to country, from…

USA: New York health dept asks restaurants to eliminate trans fat

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has asked the city’s restaurateurs and food suppliers to voluntarily…