Ukraine: Rada bans palm oil in dairy products and baby food

“The Verkhovna Rada has adopted an important draft law No. 5148 “On Amendments to Improve the Quality of Food Products Consumed by Children” – Mezentseva wrote. 

From now on, there will be a ban on:

• use of palm oil in traditional dairy products;

• use of hydrogenated palm oil and other hydrogenated vegetable fats in baby food;

• use of hydrogenated palm oil in confectionery products.

Also, penalties for violations will reportedly be introduced.

The draft law was adopted in the first reading in September 2021.