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Where in Europe has seen the most outbreaks of Salmonella?

Since 2020, Europe has seen a steady rise in Salmonella cases, costing the continent up to €3 billion annually. Which countries are hit the hardest?

Euronews · Sep 7

Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing, new study suggests

Eating less protein may be the key to living longer and staying healthier, according to new research that challenges one of the most common assumptions about healthy living.

Euronews · Aug 3

How can you keep yourself safe from forever chemicals and cadmium in food? (Part 2/2)

Food-related health warnings have become increasingly frequent in recent years, to the point where maintaining a diet free of contaminants can seem almost impossible. So what’s the best way to limit your exposure, and will there ever be a way to fully remove these harmful pollutants from our blood? FRANCE…

France 24 · Jul 28

80% of Spanish apples contain residues of several toxic pesticides at the same time

A study coordinated by PAN Europe across 13 countries has found that 85% of conventionally grown apples tested contained multiple pesticides at the same time. In Spain, the figure stands at 80%. The combined effects of these substances have not yet been officially assessed.

Euronews · Feb 22

French children exposed to high levels of toxic heavy metals in everyday foods, study finds

A new French study warns that children are exposed to high levels of heavy metals and acrylamide through everyday foods such as cereals, pastries, bread, and fish.

Euronews · Feb 16

European apples tainted with 'pesticide cocktails', new study claims

New research criticises the European Union's risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the "cocktail" effect – the combination of several pesticide residues present in fruits and vegetables.

Euronews · Jan 29

Severe food poisoning linked to Listeria on the rise in Europe, EU authorities warn

There were more than 6,500 foodborne outbreaks in 2024, a new report says.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025

Viral posts mislead on Italy's 'lab-grown meat' ban

Italy passed a law banning cultivated or cell-based meat years ago, but posts online suggesting that it has just happened have prompted conflicting claims related to the product.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025

The Hidden Ingredient in Your Favorite Soup That’s About to Get Banned

The clean, bright look of many processed foods—from powdered creamers to some white sauces and soups—is often the result of a single, unseen ingredient: Titanium Dioxide (TiO2​). While this compound is naturally occurring and chemically inert, its use as a whitening pigment in food has become the subject of intense…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Nov 24, 2025

Supplements containing up to 12.5 times safe limit sold online – Which?

Which? looked at Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Zinc supplements listed for sale on popular online marketplaces.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025