- A California federal judge denied Nestle USA Inc.’s motion for summary judgment in a suit that alleged they misled consumers on the trans fat content of Coffee-mate brand creamers. In
FDA Extends Compliance Dates for Certain Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Food; Denies Petition for PHO Use
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- As previously discussed in this blog, in November 2013, FDA announced its tentative conclusion that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are not generally recognized as safe (GRAS). In June 2015
WHO Offers Plan to Eliminate Industrially-Produced Trans Fatty Acids
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- One week after suggesting that adults and children reduce their intake of trans fatty acids to less than 1% of total energy intake (see our May 8, 2018 blog for
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Health Canada Proposes Banning PHOs in Foods
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- Health Canada announced on April 7, 2017, that it intends to implement a prohibition on the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food by adding PHOs to Part One
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Health Canada Proposes Elimination of PHOs in Foods
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Health Canada is proposing to eliminate partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from foods sold in Canada.
- The use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods has come under scrutiny in the
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Tracking Compliance Dates for FDA Nutrition Initiatives
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received a number of questions on the timing of compliance dates for its nutrition initiatives. In response, the Agency published a reminder…
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PHO Petition Pending
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FDA reviewing food additive petition to cover limited uses of PHOs.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA announced that there is no longer a consensus among qualified experts
PHOs: Pause for Primary Jurisdiction
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Serial Plaintiff Shutdown
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Judge dismisses proposed class action lawsuit filed by “serial plaintiff.” (subscription to Law360 required)
- As previously covered on this blog, a lawsuit was filed in the “Food Court” in
PHO Petition Progress
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GMA submits food additive petition to FDA to seek approval of low-level PHO uses.
- As previously covered on this blog, FDA recently announced that there is no longer a