New wrinkles in the oils industry have surfaced, especially in the category of healthful oils. As a dark cloud casts its shadow over trans fats, still awaiting word from the FDA regarding mandatory labeling on food packages, other oils have emerged with hallowed publicity. Olive oil, hemp oil, rice bran oil, amaranth oil and other fats have been in the headlines as healthful oils.
Recent news in the oils industry has included the introduction of Kao's Healthy Cooking Oils, a new non-GMO-based soybean oil, health-promoting chocolates, and designer milk fats for infant formulas.