07/12/2018 (Agence Europe) – In a Standing Committee meeting on Friday 7 December, Member States endorsed the Commission's proposal to set a maximum limit on the use of industrially produced trans fatty acids in foods marketed in the EU. This is good news for the institution, which hopes that this measure will better protect the health of consumers. "Today’s favourable vote is a step forward since it will lead to concrete actions to eliminate industrially-produced trans fats, for the benefits of the EU citizens", said Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. The maximum limit set today is 2 grams of trans fatty acid per 100 grams of fat in the food intended for the final consumer. The European Parliament now has two months to examine the draft regulation. (PH)