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News Thu Jul 05 2007
Trans Fat Ban Finds Its Way into State Fair
According to the Tribune, Indiana State Fair is going trans-fat-free for the 7000 gallons of oil it consumes during the 12-day (Aug. 8-19) festivity. To ensure that all its food vendors oblige, the Fair is requiring them to purchase the frying oil from the fair itself. What are the Illinois Fair people thinking about the issue? Well, they think--the Illinois State Fair manager Amy Bliefnick says--that fairs are for splurge and fun, and you can get your healthy food elsewhere.
