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19 Feb 2026
Healthy dietary patterns prolong life expectancy, regardless of longevity genes
A study published in Science Advances examined whether five well‑known healthy dietary patterns are associated with lower mortality and longer life expectancy. The researchers us...
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17 Feb 2026
Italian study proves impact of Mediterranean Diet on CVD prevention
A meta-analysis of 1.4 million people published in Science Direct shows consistent protection against cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) from Mediterranean diet. The study, run by Ital...
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11 Feb 2026
One in five hazardous mixtures not reported to poison centres
Inspectors working with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in 18 countries carried out a pilot enforcement project. They examined 1,597 hazardous chemical mixtures to check if co...
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04 Feb 2026
EU imposes new toxin threshold following worldwide infant formula recalls
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has introduced a new maximum safe daily intake level for cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. This decision follows recalls of ...
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27 Jan 2026
Infant formula alert exposes gaps in EU food safety oversight
The infant formula alert due to cereulide contamination underscores loopholes in the EU’s food safety alerts, after several batches from Nestlé and Lactalis had to be recalled a...
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23 Jan 2026
WHO encourages taxation of sugary drinks
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages and sugary drinks, to discourage their consumption and impro...
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22 Jan 2026
78% of Walloon agricultural soil contaminated with insecticides, according to a new study by UCLouvain
Scientists from the Earth and Life Institute at UCLouvain have published a study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, revealing that among 86 agricultural plots analysed in Wallo...
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20 Jan 2026
Canada Introduces Mandatory Front-of-Package Nutrition Warning Symbols
As of January 1, 2026, the Canadian government now requires food companies to display nutrition warning symbols on the front of packaged food products that are high in saturated fa...
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13 Jan 2026
The Council greenlights the signature of the EU-Mercosur partnership and trade agreement
After more than 25 years of negotiations, the European Commission has finally endorsed the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement. This deal aims to reduce customs duties and ex...
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07 Jan 2026
UK restricts ads promoting HFSS foods from this week, including a total online ban
From Monday 5 January, the United Kingdom is restricting the advertising of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt online and on TV, as an effort to improve public health and tackle ch...
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19 Dec 2025
CO2 levels affect the composition of food
More carbon dioxide in the environment is making food more calorific but less nutritious, a study has found. Scientists from Leiden University in the Netherlands have been investig...
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10 Dec 2025
Austrian Government introduces New Law Against “Shrinkflation”
The Austrian government has introduced a legislation to combat “shrinkflation,” a concealed practice where product contents are reduced while prices remain unchanged. Under the...
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