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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

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12 Feb 2025

Sugary drinks early in life impact lifelong health

A study published in Nutrition Reviews by an international team of experts explores the relationship between early dietary habits and long-term health outcomes. It focuse...

Tags: digestible carbohydrates, early dietary habits, Toddler's health

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11 Feb 2025

Petition to ban aspartame hits 230,000 signatures

Aspartame (E951) is an additive used by the food industry as a sweetener in foods and drinks, to replace sugar. It is often falsely claimed to have a lower or neutral impact on obe...

Tags: aspartane, Cancer, sweetened beverages

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07 Feb 2025

Ban Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons now

Susan Wilkinson, Unsplash French NGO Foodwatch has launched a petition to improve EU legislation on Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH), a type of chemicals derived from petro...

Tags: food pollution, mineral oil hydrocarbons, MOAH

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04 Feb 2025

Swiss farmers take their government to court over climate change

Farmers are increasingly concerned about climate change. In Switzerland, a group of farmers has filed a lawsuit against the government for failing to take effective measures to pro...

Tags: Climate Change, farmers

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03 Feb 2025

Commission publishes Country Cancer Profiles ahead of World Cancer Day

Today, ahead of World Cancer Day, the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the Country Cancer Profiles for all EU memb...

Tags: Country Cancer Profiles, European Commission, World Cancer Day

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30 Jan 2025

Environmental concerns over simplifying green compliance rules

Ahead of her re-election, European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen promised to reduce reporting requirements by at least 25%, in the first half of 2025, in her bid to red...

Tags: European Green Deal, Red tape

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24 Jan 2025

The Prevent Waste Coalition has surveyed EU member states for their views on binding food waste targets

40% of food is wasted worldwide, causing 8-10% of all emissions and wasting the production of 28% of agricultural land. In 2021, the EU wasted 58.4 million tonnes of food, with a c...

Tags: Food Waste, Prevent Waste Coalition, survey