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06.01.26 - 10:45
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Mehrheit fühlt sich belastet durch hohe Lebensmittelpreise (DPA-AFX)
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BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Eine Mehrheit der Bevölkerung in Deutschland fühlt sich belastet durch Preissteigerungen, vor allem bei Lebensmitteln. Das zeigt eine repräsentative Umfrage des Meinungsforschungsinstituts Forsa im Auftrag der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband ......
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05.01.26 - 20:30
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The Guardian view on the junk food advertising ban: shaping tastes is a job for government | Editorial (The Guardian)
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Weight-loss drugs cannot solve the problem of poor diet. Ministers are right to demand healthier food and promotionsAfter years of wrangling, from this week new rules shield children in the UK from junk food advertisements. Those featuring processed food and drink products in 13 categories – including soft drinks with added sugar, crisps, chocolate and sweets – are now banned online, and can only be shown on broadcast TV after 9pm. In a month already strongly associated with the giving up of bad habits and turning over of new leaves, restraint on the part of advertisers has been made compulsory.Rising childhood obesity is the reason. Our exclusive report last week, on calls by doctors for children's blood pressure testing, hammered home the dangers of obesity and the case for preventing it. The longer-term trend, both nationally and internationally, is widely recognised as alarming. Since the national child measurement programme was launched 20 years ago, the proportion of pr...
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05.01.26 - 09:42
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Which US Foods Are Banned In Europe? (ZeroHedge)
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Which US Foods Are Banned In Europe?
From growth hormones in meat to controversial chemicals and artificial dyes, Europe's precautionary approach to food safety stands in strong contrast to America's more permissive stance.
This divide isn't just about science and risk management; it's become a flashpoint in the broader trade tensions between the U.S. and EU, where food standards often clash with economic interests.
As Statista's Tristan Gaudiat details below, for years, Europe has blocked imports of American foods containing substances like artificial growth hormones, brominated vegetable oil (BVO), titanium dioxide and potassium bromate, citing potential human health risks and animal welfare concerns.
The EU's stricter regulations on food safety, rooted in the "precautionary principle", prioritize consumer safety over industrial convenience - a philosophy that has repeatedly put Brussels at odds with Washington.
Yet, the tide may be (slowly) turning.
You will find more infographics at ...
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05.01.26 - 08:06
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Ban on TV junk food advertising before 9pm comes into force in UK (The Guardian)
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Watchdog will also monitor online ban for high fat and sugar products as part of wider effort to tackle childhood obesityA ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm and a total ban online has come into force as the government attempts to tackle the childhood obesity crisis.Under the rules, which will be enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) 13 categories of products can no longer be advertised on TV before the watershed or at any time online. The banned products are high in fat, sugar and salt. Continue reading......
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