Consumer organizations and health experts have written to the Union Health Ministry asking it to advance the 2022 deadline for the elimination of trans-fatty acids in Indian food to 2021. Over 77,000 deaths annually are attributed to trans fats consumption in India.

“This is a major factor for spike in cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and type-2 diabetes. An earlier deadline would drastically reduce the incidence of heart diseases among the Indians,’’ said Consumer Voice, a Delhi-based voluntary organization working in the area of consumer education. The group has also written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)… (The Hindu, October 26, 2019)