NUTRITION & FOOD POLICIES: NOT ENOUGH FRUIT & VEGGIES IN THE EU

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FOOD CHAIN - 1 February 2022

A study from UNICEF finds that children in the world are not fed correctly, calling for joint action on nutrition policy coordination. At the same time, statistics from the EU reveal that Europeans do not reach the recommended portions of fruit and vegetable daily. More evidence on the importance of a healthy diet show the reduced risk of blood cots and stroke risk.

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Written by Farm Europe

FOOD CHAIN - 4 January 2023

LIVESTOCK IN THE EU – CLOSE TO A PROPOSAL FOR ORIGIN LABEL

Posted on 04/01/2023 - By Farm Europe

Key issues affecting the EU livestock sectors: Avian flu cases are soaring across Europe. More than 48 million birds have died in the past year in the UK and the EU. EU farmers may no longer have to remove the free-range label from their eggs in the event of an extended mandatory housing order. Impact […]

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FOOD CHAIN - 16 December 2015

The EU Food Chain and its Contribution to Health: How to Overcome the Challenges?

Posted on 16/12/2015 - By Horacio Aleman

Abstract: On October 26, 2015 the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has announced that it has added processed and red meat on its list of carcinogenic substances. Only three decades ago, read meat was categorised as one of the most valuable foods in most states’ nutritional guidelines. Now it is apparently a risk to […]

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FOOD CHAIN - 4 October 2021

Livestock in the EU: debate on AMR

Posted on 04/10/2021 - By Farm Europe

In September 2021, the EU Parliament has rejected plans to reserve five specific groups of antibiotics for use in humans and largely ban them in animals. Developments concerning the avian flu and African Swine Fever are still closely monitored in the EU. At national level, a pig backlog and shortage of CO2 and workers are […]

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