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The French rebel against a pesticide authorised for use in the European Union

The Duplomb Law is being fiercely contested by civil society and a petition opposes the reintroduction of a pesticide.

Euronews

Fluoride levels in drinking water do not pose health risks, say EU food safety officials

The agency said levels of fluoride in EU drinking water are safe, but that questions remain on how exposure to the mineral could affect children’s brain development.

Euronews

Raw milk and wild birds: How the bird flu strain raising alarm in the US could enter Europe

The food safety agency analysed all the possible ways the US bird flu strain could make its way into Europe.

Euronews

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Pesticides: a life ruined by glyphosate

Ludovic Maugé, a former landscaper, thought he would live happily for many years to come on the coast of Brittany in France, where our reporter Valérie Gauriat met him.

Euronews

Measles, beef fat, and bird flu: What Europeans say about RFK Jr’s Make America Healthy Again agenda

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

Euronews

Trump's wrong, European food's safer than American, says EU safety chief

EU food standards are among the strictest in the world thanks to rigorous inspections and enforcement, says EU food safety agency director Bernhard Url, dismissing Donald Trump’s recent claims.

Euronews

What Is Chlorinated Chicken And Is It Safe To Eat? Farage Backs US Deal Despite EU Ban Since 1997

Chlorinated chicken, where poultry carcasses are washed with chlorine dioxide to kill bacteria, is a contentious issue in UK-US trade discussions.

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What are GMOs and why do they remain so controversial? | Euronews Tech Talks

What are GMOs and why are they a topic of debate? Researcher and EFSA expert Josep Casacuberta joins Euronews Tech Talks to answer these questions.

Euronews

EU bans caffeine use in pesticides - because it’s ‘harmful to humans if swallowed’

In banning the substance for use on crops, the bloc warned caffeine has negative effects on the cardiovascular system and central nervous system

The Independent UK

What is chlorate? Coca-Cola recalls drinks over high chemical levels in Europe

Five product lines in the UK were affected: Coke, Fanta, Minute Maid, Sprite and Tropico

Evening Standard

EU to ban artificial smoky snack flavourings over cancer fears

European member states are to ban artificial smoke flavourings used in products such as cheeses and crisps amid concern over health risks. Manufacturers have two years to find alternatives.

Radio France Internationale

Why MDH, Everest spices are under international scrutiny | Explained

Indian spice export industry faces crisis over ethylene oxide contamination, sparking international investigations and calls for stricter regulations.

The Hindu

Lack Of Immunity Raises Bird Flu Pandemic Risk

EFSA warns of bird flu pandemic risk due to lack of immunity. Importance of vigilance and preparedness emphasized.

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Inuit Communities Show Alarming Levels Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Remote Areas

Danish researchers find Inuit populations in Greenland with dangerously high levels of PFAS chemicals in their blood.

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Lobby groups fought ‘hard and dirty’ against EU ban on caged farm animals

Legislation now appears to be on hold after ferocious pushback from powerful farming lobbies

Radio France Internationale

EU proposes 10-year extension for glyphosate herbicide linked to cancer

The European Commission has proposed to renew the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate in the EU for 10 years after a report has found no reason to discontinue its use.

The Independent UK

Avian flu: What are the symptoms and how common is the virus among humans?

Avian influenza has been detected in two British poultry workers as virus rages in Europe

The Guardian - UK

‘Outrageous’: MEPs condemn pesticide companies for withholding toxicity data

Bayer and Syngenta accused of breaching legal obligations and unethical behaviour over brain toxicity studies

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Evening Standard

EU warns to keep cats and dogs inside amid wave of bird flu cases

The EU has urged people to keep dogs and cats inside amid a wave of record cases of bird flu.

The Independent UK

EU urges keeping cats and dogs inside amid record cases of bird flu

It comes after 24 cats tested positive in Poland for bird flu since June 10

The Guardian - UK

NHS hospitals in England serve meat with chemicals feared to cause cancer

Campaigners call for ban of nitrates and nitrites in food production with 61 trusts across country affected

Radio France Internationale

Report paves way for EU to renew glyphosate use

The European Food Safety Authority said on Thursday it had not found "any critical areas of concern" preventing the controversial and widely used herbicide glyphosate from being reauthorised for use in the European Union.

Salon

Is aspartame actually that harmful?

"While reports like these can understandably be worrying, there's no reason to panic at this stage"

The Conversation

According to reports, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), is set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”.

Daily Mirror

Cancer warning over 'cell-destroying' sweetener used in Diet Coke and Red Bull Sugarfree

The caffeinated drinks contain a sweetener known as sucralose, sold under the brand name Splenda, which when digested, becomes genotoxic, meaning it breaks up DNA

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