30 years of monitoring show that antibiotic resistance can be pushed back
News from Denmark (DTU):
Targeted interventions can significantly reduce the prevalence of specific antibiotic-resistant bacteria, as 30 years of monitoring of antibiotic use and resistance through…
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Almost three in ten Swedish young people drink energy drinks every day – the highest consumption in the Nordic region
News from Sweden (Livsmedelsverket):
Swedish 15–19-year-olds drink energy drinks more often than their peers in the rest of the Nordic region. Almost three in ten Swedish young people drink energy…
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Autumn’s bounty in jars: what helps preserves last longer?
News from Lithuania (VMVT):
Autumn is precisely the time when part of the summer and autumn harvest finds its way into jars. Vegetables are pickled, jams and sauces are made, mushrooms and compotes…
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ResAT-Vet: Austria’s 2025 Resistance Report for clinical isolates of selected bacteria pathogenic to animals
News from Austria (AGES):
This report presents the first Austria-wide analysis of resistance data for pathogens affecting animals, based on samples taken from clinically ill pigs and cattle. The…
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Finnish Food Authority establishes an additional restricted zone for African swine fever and amends restrictions in the infected zone
News from Finland (Ruokavirasto):
The Finnish Food Authority established an additional restricted zone (buffer zone) for African swine fever (ASF) on 10 September 2026. The provisions applying to the…
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More Danes are taking dietary supplements, but they cannot replace a healthy diet
News from Denmark (DTU):
More people are taking dietary supplements than 10 years ago, and the well-known multivitamin and mineral tablet is the most widely used dietary supplement in Denmark.…
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Compliance with the use of plant protection products remains low for the third year running
News from the Netherlands (NVWA):
Out of 112 inspections carried out by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) in 2025, it appears that compliance with the use of plant…
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Plant-Based Alternatives to Milk and Meat Are Generally Safe, but Not Entirely Risk-Free
News from Finland (Ruokavirasto):
Plant-based alternatives to milk and meat offer nutritional and environmental benefits to consumers, but their safety profile differs from that of animal-based…
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The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza in two poultry flocks in Bács-Kiskun County
News from Hungary (Nébih):
The laboratory of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has confirmed the presence of the avian plague (Newcastle disease) virus in two broiler chicken flocks in…
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Consultation: It is proposed that the rules on providing information about the origin of meat in restaurants should remain in force
News from Sweden (Livsmedelsverket):
Since March 2025, it has been compulsory for restaurants to inform customers of the country of origin of beef, pork, sheep, goat and poultry. This enables…