Montgomery County Cuts the Fat
posted 10:43 am Wed January 02, 2008 - Bethesda, Md.
Next year, oils and spreads will have to be trans fat free, as will baked goods and prepared dishes. A total ban on trans fats goes into effect in 2010.
Montgomery is the first jurisdiction in the Washington area to place limits on trans fats, which have been linked to health problems. Cities like New York and Philadelphia already have their own bans in place. Restaurant owners say they will have to spend more to replace items on their menus, like switching from margarine to butter.
Latest Comment on Montgomery County Cuts the Fat
Yop
4:23 pm on 01/02/08
They're not talking about cutting fat contents or mandating calorie counts. This is about banning trans fat, which is an unhealthy, artificial "shortcut" that the industry food came up with to maximize the life shelf of fat products. You can't compare this ban with Prohibiton - there is no substitute for a nice glass of , whereas trans fat is unnecessary. Not that I like nanny governments, but I wanted to clarify this.
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