The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which develops international food standards, has adopted more than 30 new international standards, codes of practice and guidelines to improve worldwide food safety following a week-long meeting.A brief overview of some of the new standards adopted by the Commission* can be seen below: Reduction of Acrylamide in foods The Commission approved measures for reducing the formation of acrylamide in foods. The Code of Practice will provide national and local authorities,... ...Read more »

Health and wellness may be on the top-of-mind for consumers, but a new study finds that there has not been a significant migration away from fried foods. According to the new Future of Fried Foods Study from American foodservice consultants Technomic , the billions of fried food servings ordered each year are driven by value, ‘craveability’ and broad appeal. Their latest consumer survey shows that the top consumer associations with fried foods include: • 89% – “tasty” •... ...Read more »