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...

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