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The truth about sugar substitutes: Safe alternative or hidden health risk?

Remember the term 'saccharine smile'? It refers to a smile so overtly sweet that its genuineness is almost unpalatable and entirely unimaginable.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2024

Non-nutritive sweeteners: A safe tool to reduce sugar, calories among different consumer age groups

Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS), also known as low and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS), are alternatives that contain zero or very low amounts of carbohydrates or energy. These sweeteners can act as an effective tool to reduce caloric content and sugar, which when consumed in excess and without proper diet or exercise, can…

The Times of India · Jun 26, 2024

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 · Jun 16, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

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.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2023

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 Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

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

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

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.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023

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 Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023