In the last few years, the European Union has faced significant shortages of some types of drugs and medical equipment. Since the start of the pandemic, the Commission
After greenlighting two new insect ingredients as safe food sources in January, the European Commission has confirmed that it will not propose a mandatory label for insect-based products,
According to a recent report from the European Food Safety Authority, many processed foods could pose a health risk because of the levels of 10 different nitrosamine substances.
At the moment, the EU doesn’t produce enough honey to meet demand. This means that around 40% of honey sold in the EU comes from elsewhere. These imports
With healthcare costs reaching over 15% of the EU’s total expenditure in 2020, finding ways to improve mental and physical health is more important than ever. Regular physical
According to a new report that was recently released by European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, (EPF), access to birth control in the European Union remains
A host of European civil society organizations, citizens and MEPs are up in arms against a forthcoming Commission proposal which could relax EU regulations on plant gene editing,
According to a new survey released by the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat, food prices have increased in Europe in the last two months, despite inflation falling overall. In
In recent months, the shortages of some medicines – particularly antibiotics – have been causing problems for EU countries. In particular, demand for amoxicillin, which is commonly used
In recent years, neonicotinoids have come under fire for their role in the decline of bee populations. Bee-toxic pesticides are known to disrupt bees’ memory, orientation, and reproduction,
