Summary
This WHO framework document, published in 2018, introduces the REPLACE action package as a globally applicable roadmap for eliminating industrially produced trans-fatty acids from food supplies. It outlines recommended policy interventions including best-practice regulations, mandatory limits on iTFA content, and monitoring and enforcement mechanisms. The document is aimed at national governments, public health agencies, and food regulators seeking to reduce cardiovascular disease risk at a population level.
UK applicability
Directly applicable to UK policy contexts: the UK has pursued iTFA reduction through industry voluntary commitments and Food Standards Agency guidance, and this WHO framework provides an internationally recognised benchmark against which UK regulatory approaches can be assessed, particularly in light of post-Brexit food standards considerations.
Key measures
Regulatory benchmarks for iTFA elimination; recommended maximum iTFA content thresholds in food products; national policy implementation indicators
Outcomes reported
The document sets out a structured framework for governments and food system actors to eliminate industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFAs) from national food supplies by 2023, outlining six strategic areas of action under the REPLACE package.
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