Sodexho Marks One-Year Anniversary of Conversion to Zero Trans-Fat Oils
01 Februar 2007 - 6:58PM
PR Newswire (US)
Leading foodservice provider at forefront of move to eliminate
trans fatty acids from menus GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 1
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than a year after announcing its
conversion to zero trans-fat oil products in its foodservice
operations nationwide, Sodexho (NYSE:SDX) is offering its
6,000-plus North America clients thousands of zero trans-fat food
products (also known as "trans-fat free") that can be used for
healthier meals. Sodexho began its conversion to zero trans-fats
(ZTF) with a switch to ZTF oils and shortenings, a change that was
completed in January, 2006. The ZTF products now sourced by the
company include salad dressings, sauces, soups, bakery products
(including cookies, muffins, breads and doughs), snacks, cereals,
condiments, breaded chicken, pasta, eggs and frozen potatoes,
tortillas, oils and shortenings and a range of others. "The FDA,
the USDA and many other medical authorities have linked trans- fat
intake with an increase in the risk for coronary disease, and that
makes it a concern for Sodexho and the ten million customers we
serve in North America," said Richard Macedonia, president and CEO
of Sodexho, Inc. "In response, our supply management team continues
to source the most robust zero trans-fat products that fit both the
palates and dietetic requirements of our customers. As well, our
culinarians have formulated recipes that use healthier oils and
fats while still tasting good." Sodexho refers to "zero trans-fat"
rather than "trans-fat free" as part of the company's goal to align
nutritional definitions with those outlined by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). Currently, the FDA does not endorse labeling
products as "trans-fat free." Instead, the FDA has defined Zero
Trans-Fat as any product having less than 0.5 grams of trans-fat
per serving. Because of this ruling, Sodexho's position is to
source zero trans-fat items that have not added saturated fat as a
substitute for trans fat. "Since both trans fats and saturated fats
raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol, it is advisable to choose foods low
in both saturated and trans fats as part of a healthful diet," said
Shelley Kalfas, R.D., senior vice president at Sodexho and head of
the company's Wellness Council. "Although about 20% of dietary
trans fat naturally occurs and is found in small amounts in dairy
and meat products, our focus is on the majority of dietary trans
fat, which are found in artificially produced partially
hydrogenated vegetable oils. The USDA recommends that dietary
intake of trans fat be "as low as possible". Sodexho's goal is to
help our customers meet that recommendation by replacing the major
source of dietary trans fat with heart healthy alternatives."
Sodexho's transition to ZTF includes working with each client as
ZTF products are introduced, and educating Sodexho's front line
foodservice workers and chefs about how to recognize and use
FDA-qualified ZTF products as they are delivered to client sites.
About Sodexho, Inc. Sodexho, Inc. (http://www.sodexhousa.com/) is
the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management
in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $6.7 billion in annual revenue
and 125,000 employees. Sodexho offers innovative outsourcing
solutions in food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant
operations and maintenance, asset management, and laundry services
to more than 6,000 corporations, health care, long term care and
retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and
remote sites throughout North America. Headquartered in
Gaithersburg, Md., Sodexho proudly serves as the official food
service provider for the U.S. Marine Corps. DATASOURCE: Sodexho
CONTACT: Jaya K. Bohlmann of Sodexho, +1-301-987-4415, or Web site:
http://www.sodexhousa.com/
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