re: Trans Fat Voluntary Reduction Phase

In 2005, the Canadian government commissioned a two-year period for industry to voluntarily reduce trans fats in Canadian foods. It was believed that a self-regulating industry was preferable to introducing legislation. Over the course of the two year period, a report was commissioned every six months examining levels of trans fats in Canadian foods.
Recently, the two-year anniversary of the end of that period was marked. The Heart and Stroke Foundation, which is for the removal of as much trans fat from our food as possible, sent out a press release calling attention to the fact that very little has been done in the two years since the ending of the study period. The HSF wants legislation introduced to regulate the amount of trans fats in Canadian foods.