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04 Apr 2025
Nutrition, key factor in life expectancy drop
The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to research from the University of East Anglia. A new study, published in The Lancet Publ...
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31 Mar 2025
HFSS foods and UPFs highly overlap, British study finds
Over half of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) consumed in the UK are also foods high in fat, salt, and sugar — either measured by food type or amount of calories —, according to a ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 hydrox...
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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
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