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FDA tests highlight rising concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in food

Government tests have found high levels of potentially harmful chemicals used in nonstick surfaces and firefighting foams in foods that are produced near contaminated sites, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The latest research, presented at a conference in Helsinki and circulated among advocacy groups, highlights the growing concerns by the government and […]

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‘We urgently need to redesign the system’: Unhealthy food production makes healthy eating ‘impossible’

A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has concluded that so-called “hidden killers” caused by food production are making healthy eating “impossible” for people around the world. Air pollution, water contamination, pesticide exposure and excessive use of antibiotics and fertilisers are making healthy eating impossibility, according to the report’s authors. The research, released today […]

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Danone and Nestlé Waters partner on 100% bio-based bottles

Danone and Nestlé Waters launch NaturALL Bottle Alliance with California startup to develop 100% bio-based bottles – and all importantly the bio-based material will not require resources used for food production but instead use products like sawdust and cardboard. The two breakthrough characteristics that will be developed with the Alliance are; 100% bio-based PET bottles […]