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Trans fats are getting labeled — but policy and reality aren't quite matching up in Brazil

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Imagine a law that says restaurants must post calorie counts, but some find creative ways around the rule. Brazil's trans-fat labeling policy worked, yet some packaged foods still slip through with undefined or borderline amounts.

This means even well-intentioned food policy requires ongoing enforcement and transparency — consumers can't fully trust labels without auditing what companies actually report.

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