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21 Sep 2023

The European Commission proposes re-approval of glyphosate for 10 years

The European Commission has put forth a proposal to grant a 10-year extension for glyphosate. The contentious chemical substance stands as the most widely utilised pesticide across...

Tags: Agriculture, Consumers, EFSA, European Commission, Pesticides

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19 Sep 2023

Bisphenol A present in the bodies of nearly all Europeans

The European Environment Agency reported that Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known for its potential to disrupt hormones and commonly used in food packaging, has been found in the b...

Tags: bisphenol A, EFSA, European Environment Agency, microplastics

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14 Sep 2023

EFSA has re-evaluated the risk of exposure to mineral oil hydrocarbons through food

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that it has re-evaluated the risk assessment of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH), substances derived primarily from crude oil, but...

Tags: EFSA, Food Safety, mineral oil hydrocarbons, MOH

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06 Sep 2023

Civil society organisations urge von der Leyen to publish the SFS Framework Law

NGOs and academics are urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to prioritise the proposal for an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems. This legi...

Tags: biodiversity, European Commission, green deal, SFS Framework Law

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05 Sep 2023

Food as a medicine. Prescriptions for fresh fruit and vegetables help improve health

A study showed that ‘prescriptions’ of free fresh fruits and vegetables given to people with diet-related diseases help them improve their health conditions, NPR report...

Tags: Healthy food, NCDs

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04 Sep 2023

Researchers are working on a climate-resistant and disease-resistant potato

Researchers from McGill University (Canada) have created a comprehensive genetic database called a ‘super pangenome’ for various potato species, aiming to identify gene...

Tags: Food security, potato, Research

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01 Sep 2023

The six essential foods to lower cardiovascular disease risk – Study

A study conducted by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) and published in the European Heart Journal fo...

Tags: cardiovascular risk, healthy eating, NCDs

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31 Aug 2023

High sugar intake associated with higher risk of kidney stones, study says

A new study involving over 28,000 participants published in Frontiers in Nutrition found that high sugar consumption increases the risk of kidney stones. The study used data from...

Tags: health, kidney stones, Sugar

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30 Aug 2023

Hazardous chemicals, 35 new substances added to the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation

EU exporters will need to inform authorities about their plans to export 35 additional dangerous chemicals, following an amendment to the EU Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation...

Tags: ECHA, Hazardous chemicals, Pesticides

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25 Aug 2023

EU agri-food trade bounced back in May

After the EU agri-food trade slowed down in April, it bounced back with an increase of both imports and exports in May, the European Commission says in its latest monthly agri-f...

Tags: agrifood trade, European Commission, Food security

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23 Aug 2023

High meat consumption damages the environment, especially when compared to veganism, study says

A new study involving a representative sample of more than 55,000 people has revealed that the more a diet consists of meat, the more damaging it is to the environment, Food Naviga...

Tags: diet, Environment, Food, Meat

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21 Aug 2023

UK, local authorities restrict ads on unhealthy food and drinks

Luton Council in South East England has joined the ranks of UK authorities curbing unhealthy food and drink advertisements, implementing measures in partnership with Sustain (an al...

Tags: Aggressive food marketing, Healthier Food Advertising Policy, UK