Wildlife in farm areas often eat seeds from crops. These seeds might have pesticide left on them. This is important because it can affect birds and mammals. The EU has rules to check if these pesticides are safe. But the rules use old data. This data might not be accurate. A new study looked at this problem. It used recent data from farms in the EU. The study looked...

The EU is looking at adding health warnings to alcohol products. This is similar to what was done with tobacco. The idea is to inform consumers about the risks of drinking alcohol. The alcohol industry has been vocal about this. However, their views on Alcohol Health Warning Labels (AHWLs) have not been studied much. This is surprising. After all, the industry has be...

In 2020, the Food Additives and Flavourings Panel (FAF Panel) took a fresh look at citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (known as E 472c). Alongside this, they reviewed similar substances like acetic and tartaric acid esters (E 472a, b, d, e, f). The FAF Panel was later asked to check if E 472c is safe for baby food meant for infants under 16 w...

Industrial growth and environmental damage often go hand in hand. A major hurdle is dealing with the waste from hard-to-recycle items like medical supplies. Scientists are searching for new materials that fit into a circular economy, where waste is reduced and everything is recycled. The European Union is pushing for this, especially with its changing financial lands...

The European Union's highest court has delivered a major blow to Apple and Google, ruling against the tech giants in two landmark cases. The decisions, which could lead to billions of euros in penalties, are seen as a significant test of efforts to clamp down on the world's largest technology companies. Apple has been accused of striking illegal deals with the Iris...