HB 1294 -- School Food Containing Trans Fats Sponsor: Yates Beginning July 1, 2008, this bill prohibits artificial trans fats, as specified in the bill, from being used in any food sold in public school food facilities. In contracts negotiated after January 1, 2008, no food containing artificial trans fats can be sold from vending machines placed in public school food facilities.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives