-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org )
Mysuru, 17 June 2025 – In a significant step towards promoting heart health and eliminating industrially produced trans fats from food systems, a sensitization and awareness event was held today in Mysuru, Karnataka. The event brought together a large number of bakery professionals to engage in critical discussions on the implementation of trans fat regulations under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act) 2006 and Rules 2011.
Organized under the banner of TRANSFORM, the event was conducted by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) in collaboration with Vision for Social Development (VSD) and with technical support from Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL).…
FSSAI Mysuru district DR. Ravindra Designated Officer, Smt.Drakshayini and Sri.Gireesha, addressed the gathering and emphasized the critical need for strict enforcement of trans fat regulations. They highlighted the role of the bakery sector in ensuring consumer health and called for proactive compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Dr. Swati Bharadwaj, Senior Technical Advisor at Resolve to Save Lives, provided a comprehensive overview of the harmful health impacts of industrially produced trans fats and elaborated on global best practices in policy implementation.
Mr. Amit Karnik, Director IPR and Dr Kruthika, program officer shared insights from the ongoing TRANSFORM initiative to support trans fat elimination from the food supply. The event reemphasized on the commitment of public health experts, food safety authorities, and the food industry to work in tandem to eliminate trans fats, in alignment with national and global public health policy.
The interactive session aimed to educate and motivate bakery industry stakeholders on the importance of transitioning away from trans fat-laden ingredients and adopting healthier alternatives. Chef selvakumar has shared his opinionto ban on the margarine and shortening used mostly in bakery products. We should look for the alternative transfree fat to be introduce as soon as possible it will help full for the future generation. Most of them are very addict on bakery short eats,by consuming this, at the young age can see the obesity,heart attacks and other issues. Urged at least use butter instead of margarine for preparations of Biscuits, cakes etc and increase the price based on the product.
