All maps › Trans fat › Netherlands

Is trans fat illegal in the Netherlands?

Yes. Trans fat is banned in the Netherlands. EU-wide: max 2 g industrial trans fat per 100 g fat since 1 Apr 2021.

EU Reg 2019/649: max 2 g industrial TFA per 100 g fat, in force 1 Apr 2021

Source: EU Reg (EU) 2019/649

• The Netherlands is one of 59 countries where trans fat is banned, and 18 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 2 (Belgium and Germany).
• In Europe: banned in 30 of 39 countries.

Watch on YouTube

Other countries that ban trans fat

DenmarkAustriaHungaryLatviaSloveniaLithuaniaPolandRomaniaSwedenFinlandEstoniaBelgiumLuxembourgIrelandAll 59 on the map ›

What else is banned in the Netherlands