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12 Apr 2020
EU farm ministers seek targeted measures to withstand COVID-19
EU agriculture ministers have called for further specific and targeted measures to address the difficulties faced by the agri-food sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic such as restr...
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11 Apr 2020
EFSA report offers snapshot into pesticide residues on food
The European food supply chain and food safety system are proving to be extremely resilient, according to Europe’s People Party (EPP) coordinator at European ParliamentR...
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07 Apr 2020
EFSA chief: EU food safety rules ensure protection against COVID-19
Although coronavirus can survive on surfaces for a limited time, food safety regulations in EU member states ensure a high level of protection against contaminated food, said the c...
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03 Apr 2020
Farmers report dramatic COVID effect on fruit & vegetable producers:
The latest report from Europe’s farming organisations on the impact of the pandemic, highlights a dramatic effect on fruit & vegetable producers, as well as concerns over mar...
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13 Mar 2020
Titanium Dioxide Classification in force from October 2021, E171 still under review
Titanium dioxide is often found in commonly-used domestic substances such as paint, sunscreen, and toothpaste. However, the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for R...
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12 Mar 2020
Researchers declare hazardous chemicals in food packaging a ‘global health threat’
A team of international researchers recently issued a warning concerning chemicals in single-use plastic and food packaging in general. More than 200 NGOs have signed a call to act...
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05 Mar 2020
Researchers call for a rethink of supply chains to tackle food waste at consumer level
According to researchers from Wageningen University, current food waste estimates published by the FAO do not take the effect on affluence on consumer behaviour into account. Incen...
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03 Mar 2020
Junk food advertising: WHO calls for legally binding treaty to end ‘predatory commercial practices’
The WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission is proposing a global, legally binding protocol to prevent brands marketing fast foods and sugary drinks to children. Read the full article here...
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02 Mar 2020
EU pressed to address meat reduction, plant-based diet in new food policy
SAFE and a coalition of NGOs urged to EU executive to address the issue of reducing meat consumption in the announced Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy. Meanwhile, a Green MEP has filed ...
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10 Feb 2020
‘Use by’ or ‘best before’? Nestlé signs food waste pact to tackle label confusion on-pack
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has repeated its pleas that it wants to keep trading ties closely aligned with the EU’s after British prime minister Boris Johnson dismissed ...
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06 Feb 2020
UK opens door to GM food imports as PM Johnson attacks ‘hysterical fears’ about US food standards
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has repeated its pleas that it wants to keep trading ties closely aligned with the EU’s after British prime minister Boris Johnson dismissed ...
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04 Feb 2020
Short Film Festival Filmdipeso
SAFE is honoured to co-organise the Short Film Festival Filmdipeso 17-18 April 2020 in Latina, Italy With the subject of “Obesity, food, nutrition, and eating disorders“...
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