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25 Mar 2025

EU Agriculture Ministers back European Commission’s vision on agrifood

This week, European ministers of agriculture discussed the European Commission’s Vision for the Future of Agriculture and Food for the first time since Commissioner Hansen presen...

Tags: Agriculture, European Commission, Food Safety

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21 Mar 2025

Study finds sugary soft drinks linked to rising oral cancer rates in women

FoodIngredients presented a study from the University of Washington that examined the link between sugary drinks and mouth cancer in women, including women who smoke and women who ...

Tags: Oral cancer, Sugary soft drinks

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21 Mar 2025

Spain passes comprehensive food waste law

On Thursday, Spanish Parliament passed a comprehensive food waste reduction law which will require supermarkets to donate surplus food and sell at least some amount of wonky vegeta...

Tags: Agenda 2030, Food Waste, spain

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18 Mar 2025

Study finds ‘Western diet’ during pregnancy linked to ADHD in children

A new peer reviewed study from The Danish Children’s Asthma Center at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, shows a strong correlation...

Tags: ADHD, Autism, Pregnancy, Western Diet

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13 Mar 2025

Microplastics threaten crop photosynthesis and global food security, study reveals

As reported by Packaging Insights, research has found that microplastics can damage plants by blocking sunlight from reaching leaves and worsening soil quality. Consequently, micro...

Tags: Food security, microplastics, Photosynthesis

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10 Mar 2025

Average human brain contains spoonful of microplastics

A study from the University of New Mexico published in Nature has found the equivalent of a spoonful of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in human brains from corpses analysed. Brains...

Tags: health, human brain, microplastics

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05 Mar 2025

Sweden, latest EU country to require origin labelling for meat in restaurants

Sweden has become the latest of five EU countries to require origin labelling for meat served in restaurants. The measure entered into force on 1 March, with Sweden joining Finland...

Tags: Meat, Origin Labelling, Vision for Agriculture and Food

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05 Mar 2025

One third of children and adolescents worldwide predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050

A third of children and adolescents worldwide, are predicted to be overweight by 2050, according to an article published by American researchers in The Lancet, on World Obesity Day...

Tags: Obesity, overweight, ultra-processed foods

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03 Mar 2025

Some persistent organic pollutants linked to higher risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are chemicals found among others in paint, printing inks, lubricants, and pesticides. They are present in the environment and can turn into hy...

Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, PCBs, PFAS

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25 Feb 2025

A platform is launched in France to inform the public and call for action on the exposure to pesticides

An interactive platform launched by 4 NGOs and two private companies is now online to inform the public and demand measures against pesticide exposure in France

Tags: Exposure, Interactive platform, Pesticides

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21 Feb 2025

France bans PFAS in cosmetics and consumer textiles

France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called of PFAS or “forever chemicals” in cosmetics and clothing. These chemicals are highly toxic, very persistent...

Tags: forever chemicals, France, PFAS

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20 Feb 2025

The European Commission publishes its Vision for Agriculture and Food

On 19 February, the European Commission published its long-term “vision” for the EU agriculture and food policy laid out by Commissioner Christophe Hansen. SAFE welcomes the ta...

Tags: European Commission, Policy, Vision for Agriculture and Food