Artificial sweeteners instead of sugar: are sweeteners harmful to health?
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessmenet (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Sugar damages teeth, causes weight gain and promotes diabetes – these are just three of the widely discussed criticisms of the sweet…
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Joint press release by BMLEH and MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute
News from the Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
What vitamins are found in apples? Which fish contains the most iodine? How much fibre do peas contain compared to lentils? If you want to know exactly what…
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Current risk assessment for avian influenza/bird flu: Risk of avian influenza remains high
News from Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute):
Despite a noticeable decline in the number of cases, the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLIshort forFriedrich Loeffler Institute) continues to assess the risk of infection in wild birds and…
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BMLEH campaigns for better food in university restaurants and canteens
News from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH):
Around 16 million people in Germany eat in communal catering facilities every day, i.e. in daycare centres and…
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EDKAR study: How does chronic high consumption of energy drinks affect the cardiovascular system of adolescents?
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Energy drinks are caffeinated soft drinks that are often advertised as boosting concentration and physical performance. These drinks…
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PI2025-08: National reference laboratory at JKIshort forJulius Kühn Institute confirms first occurrence of flavescence dorée disease in grapevines in Baden-Württemberg. Introduced American leafhopper transmits the quarantine pest
News from Julius Kühn-Institut (JKIshort forJulius Kühn Institute):
Because pathogens and carrier insects have appeared together in a German wine-growing region for the first time, authorities are now taking measures to prevent…
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Germ formation in heated foods, safety of food from distribution stations, acrylamide in dried berries
News from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety)
At their annual press conference in Berlin today, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVLshort forGerman Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety) and the…
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International Food Fraud Conference
News from the Max Rubner-Institut (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute):
Is olive oil indeed “extra virgin” or of lesser quality? And is beef meat indeed beef or eventually mixed with horse meat? From Wednesday, 5th of November, to…
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Evaluation of the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment-MEAL study on lead in food – some food groups contribute significantly to total intake
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Lead is released through both natural processes and human activities, entering the environment and the food chain. The highest…
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Recognising scientific nonsense
News from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment):
Science still “sells” well on the internet. Influencers regularly hold scientific studies up to the camera, especially on platforms…