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This week, the Parliament passed Law No. 5148 aimed at improving the quality of food products consumed by children. The bill aligns Ukrainian food legislation with EU standards. Experts from the European Business Association actively contributed to drafting the document.<\/p>\n
Once the law comes into effect, a limit will be set on the amount of trans fatty acids in food products. The use of hydrogenated vegetable fats and oils will be prohibited if the trans fat content exceeds 2g per 100g of total fats, excluding naturally occurring trans fats in animal products. Additionally, companies within the Association support the ban on palm oil in traditional dairy products such as sour cream, kefir, and cottage cheese, as outlined in Article 6 of Law No. 1870-IV. Experts emphasize that the dairy industry opposes replacing milk ingredients (milk fat, protein, lactose) not only with palm oil but also with any other plant or non-dairy fats or proteins, such as rapeseed oil or beef fat.<\/p>\n
The bill also enhances labeling for products containing refined vegetable oils.<\/p>\n
The Association thanks the bill’s author, Dmytro Solomchuk, and the Parliamentary Committee on Agrarian Policy for their constructive discussions regarding the ban on palm oil, their collaboration, and for considering the Association\u2019s proposals. The Association hopes for the President’s prompt signing of the bill, which will enhance food safety and quality, particularly in children\u2019s nutrition.<\/p>\n
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