EuCheMS has recently submitted its feedback on the European Commission´s draft Regulation on Establishing Mitigation Measures and Benchmark Levels for the Reduction of the Presence of Acrylamide in Food. According to the European Food Safety Authority, this chemical, that naturally forms in starchy food products during every-day high-temperature cooking, potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age groups.

Source: http://www.euchems.eu/