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WHO Urges Governments to Raise Taxes on Sugary Drinks and Alcohol to Protect Public Health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging governments worldwide to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, citing new evidence that current levies remain too low to curb consumption. Recent global reports show that at least 116 countries tax sugary drinks, mainly sodas, yet many high‑sugar products—such as 100% fruit juices, sweetened milk drinks, ready‑to‑drink coffees and teas—remain untaxed. In addition, few countries adjust taxes for inflation. Simi
Jan 201 min read
CCCF18 Establishes New Global Food Safety Benchmarks
The 18th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF), held in Bangkok and co-hosted by the Netherlands and Thailand,...
Jul 7, 20251 min read
CCMAS44 Concludes with Agreement on Key Methods and Plans
The 44th session of the Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (CCMAS) concluded with the adoption of its report. To keep...
May 19, 20251 min read
CCFA55 Revises and Includes New Specifications for a Variety of Food Additives
The 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) concluded in Seoul with the adoption of the report and an...
Apr 7, 20251 min read
WHO Member States calls for the regulation of digital marketing of baby foods
During the 156th WHO Executive Board, Brazil and Mexico distributed the Draft Resolution on “Regulating the digital marketing of...
Feb 13, 20251 min read
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