Acrylamide and TTIP As transatlantic negotiators look for ways to make their regulatory differences more coherent, the regulation of acrylamides presents a perfect example. While the EU says acrylamides are a potential carcinogen, the U.S. FDA similarly says they can be reasonably anticipated to be one. Europe has set specific levels that can be contained in foods; FDA has proposed that companies look for best ways at reduction. Since the simple act of browning potatoes, breads and other products makes them appear, they've been eaten for centuries and appear in nearly half of all foods. Taxes and not Just Tariffs Tariffs are often the bogeyman in international trade, but more focus on taxes is due. Kevin Markle at the University of W...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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