The Malaysia-Africa Palm Oil Trade Fair and Seminar 2011 (POTS) took place at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on the 7 December.
The objectives of POTS is to generate greater awareness of the nutritional benefits and advantages of palm oil for food and non-food industries; to establish, renew and widen contacts with the fats and oils industry in Africa; and to provide a conducive platform for interaction between members of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and the African region.
The Department of Health ruled that as from the 17th August 2011, the sale, manufacture or importing of foodstuffs containing partially hydrogenated fats and oils will be prohibited. According to the Department, all food products can only contain less than two grams non-ruminant trans-fats (or industrially manufactured trans-fats) per 100 grams of fat.
Read more...Fats and oils have long been associated with bad cholesterol, coronary heart disease and obesity. September is National Health Awareness month and with this in mind, Roxanne Rolando spoke to leaders in the oil industry concerning these perceptions, current research and innovations and the evolving market place.
Read more...What are the perceptions about palm oil amongst consumers? The Malaysian Palm Oil Council has set out to determine just this.
Imran Zainal Abidan, manager of the communications unit for the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), is investigating the perceptions average SA consumers have regarding palm oil.
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Although overall fat intake is important, health authorities recommend that adults get no more than 30 per cent of their daily energy from fat. However, some researchers call for an even lower fat intake.
From a health standpoint, liquid fats (cooking oils) are a better choice than solid fats. Janice Johannes spoke with Janine Tassi, brand ambassador at Vesuvio Estates, to get the fats straight. Read more...
