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News
09 Jan 2025
3.4 million cases of diabetes and heart diseases linked to sugar-sweetened beverages worldwide
A study published in Nature highlights the link between sugar-sweetened beverages and health problems such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in 184 countries. In 2020,...
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News
19 Dec 2024
The European Commission adopts a ban of Bisphenol A in food contact materials
On December 19th, the European Commission adopted a ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials due to its potentially harmful health effects. BPA is a hazardous ...
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News
13 Dec 2024
’Forever chemicals’ found above threshold levels in many water bodies in Europe
The European Environment Agency has released the data on PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” and the amounts of them found in Europe, in rivers, lakes, transitional and coa...
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News
12 Dec 2024
Colorectal cancer increasing in younger population, according to The Lancet
Colorectal cancer incidence is increasing among younger adults below 50 years in high-income western countries in contrast with the older population, a study published in The ...
Tags: Cancer, NCDs, ultra-processed foods
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News
02 Dec 2024
Kitchen items from black-plastic release dangerous chemicals in food
A recent study conducted on household products in the US found high levels of flame retardants in cooking utensils and even children’s toys produced from recycled p...
Tags: black plastics, FCMs, kitchen items
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Press Releases
27 Nov 2024
SAFE welcomes new European Commission, calls for action on misleading labelling, labelling of NGTs, food contaminants, UPFs, and social inclusion
SAFE Food Advocacy Europe is pleased with the formation of the new European Commission following the European Parliament vote. SAFE is eager to collaborate with Commissioners Oliv...
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Press Releases
27 Nov 2024
Europe’s labels, too ambiguous or misleading, European Court of Auditors and SAFE find
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) and SAFE have both highlighted the need for greater transparency in food labelling to help consumers make informed choices. SAFE’s report...
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Press Releases
27 Nov 2024
NCD prevention, ultra-processed foods, and natural versus synthetic at SAFE’s 9th Annual Conference
On November 19, more than 130 participants convened in Brussels for SAFE’s 9th Annual Conference to discuss food safety from the consumers’ perspective, marking the start o...
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SAFE's publications
25 Nov 2024
SAFE releases a report on a European consumer survey on transparency in food labelling
SAFE has identified an urgent need for improved transparency and clarity in food labelling, especially concerning terms like ‘natural’. Partnering with Ethica, SAFE car...
Tags: Consumer survey, food labelling
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News
20 Nov 2024
SAFE’s Annual Conference 2024
Over 130 participants attended SAFE’s 9th Annual Conference, yesterday in Brussels: “Consumers Come First: Defining Sustainable Food Systems”. The full-day event disc...
Tags: Annual conference, ConsumersComeFirst, Sustainable Food Systems
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News
15 Nov 2024
Brazilian hormone beef a major stumbling block ahead of Mercosur talks at G20
The EU-Mercosur talks around Monday’s G20 in Brazil have found a new major obstacle on the way that directly affects consumer protection around food: Brazilian meat containing es...
Tags: beef, Food Safety, Mercosur
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News
15 Nov 2024
Consumers’ Union of Galicia organises a workshop on Artificial Intelligence in the sector of tourism
On 28 November, the Consumers’ Union of Galicia, a SAFE member from Spain, will organise a workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the tourism sector. Do we really get to cho...
Tags: AI, Consumers’ Union of Galicia
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