We are one day away from the July 1 deadline, when New York restaurants must not use artificial trans fats for frying food. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 83% of restaurants were not using trans fats for frying on June 1, a full month before the deadline. As of July 1, trans fat oils, shortening and margarines may not be used for frying and spreading. [click link for full article]