Trans Fat Bans | National Restaurant Association

Public Policy Issue Briefs

Issue: Trans Fat Bans
Overview: The NRA supports gradually phasing out trans fat in restaurant foods but opposes inflexible bans with unrealistic timetables.

NRA News Releases
• National Restaurant Association Comments on New York City Board of Health trans fat bill presented by Sheila Weiss, R.D. (March 1, 2007)

• Mayor Street Ignores Attempts to Work Together to Eliminate Trans Fats from Restaurants in Philadelphia (Feb. 16, 2007)

• National Restaurant Association and Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association Applaud Trans Fat Decisions in Los Angeles, CA, Multnomah County, OR (Feb. 6, 2007)

• National Restaurant Association Statement on the Trans Fat Ban and Menu Labeling Mandate in New York City (Dec. 5, 2006)

• Trans Fat Comments Presented by National Restaurant Association at Hearing of New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Oct. 30, 2006)

State/Local Action

• 2007 legislative/regulatory activity on trans fats

Trans Fat Education

• NRA Trans Fat Webinar (March 27, 2007)

Other Resources

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Questions? Sheila Weiss, sweiss@restaurant.org.