Pact to regulate trans-fatty acid

Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 14 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Punjab, and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the implementation of trans-fat regulation in the state....

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Updated At : 12:49 PM Jun 15, 2021 IST

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 14

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Punjab, and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the implementation of trans-fat regulation in the state.

Signing the MoU, Kumar Rahul, Commissioner, FDA, said: “Excessive use of trans fats is one of the leading risk factors of Covid-related mortalities in the state.”