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12 Jun 2025
Independent scientists criticise a campaign aimed at undermining PFAS regulation
RTBF reported that a campaign is ongoing to alter the definition of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)—a group of highly persistent and mobile chemicals known for their s...
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05 Jun 2025
PFAS Pollution: A Growing Public Health and Environmental Concern
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used to make products resistant to heat, stains, grease, and water. However, they pose serious risks to human hea...
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04 Jun 2025
Doctors Raise Alarm Over Widespread Presence of Toxic Metal Cadmium in Food
French broadcaster TF1 reports that the Unions of Regional Health Professionals – URPS-Médecins libéraux –, an association of general practitioners, have raised the alarm ove...
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04 Jun 2025
Public Mobilisation Across Europe Demands Ban on Controversial Sweetener Aspartame
In February, a wave of public mobilisation started across Europe as Foodwatch, in collaboration with Yuka and the French League Against Cancer, launched a campaign to ban the contr...
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23 May 2025
Europe Takes Bold Steps Toward Healthier Food Environments
Across Europe, more and more governments are taking action to make food healthier—especially for children and people who need extra care. Recently, Norway, Denmark, and Spain hav...
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19 May 2025
Leading scientists join forces with cross-party political grouping and third-sector leaders in new Coalition Against Nitrites
SAFE has joined the Coalition Against Nitrites, a newly launched UK-based non-profit organisation calling for nitrites to be banned from processed meats. In 2015, the World He...
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16 May 2025
Synthetic Chemicals in Food: A Hidden Public Health Risk
A team of researchers from the Food Packaging Forum, INSERM, New York University, and ETH Zurich has identified synthetic chemicals in food as a critical yet overlooked threat to p...
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15 May 2025
Belgian “Société Scientifique de Médecine Générale” speaks up against the inaction of politicians on pesticides
Belgian Société Scientifique de Médecine Générale (SSMG) has loudly criticised the lack of political will to reduce the use of pesticides in the country, despite extensive sci...
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12 May 2025
Parkinson’s Disease: A New Reason to Limit Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods undergo many modifications, making their raw ingredients almost unrecognisable. Examples include snacks, industrial pastries, biscuits, pre-cooked meals, saus...
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08 May 2025
Amici Obesi – Groundbreaking Obesity Legislation Approved by Italian Chamber of Deputies
On 7 May 2025, in Rome, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a new law to help people with obesity. This law is the first of its kind in the world. It shows that obesity is a m...
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30 Apr 2025
Drinking soda changes the way your body absorbs sugar — including from other food
Findings from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research indicates that poor dietary habits can alter our metabolism. Consuming sugary beverages such as sodas and flavored teas tri...
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28 Apr 2025
Study links ultra-processed foods to premature deaths
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has linked the consumption of ultra-process foods to premature mortality. Previous studies have consistently found ...
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