by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 2, 2015 | Opinion
The organisations Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), Compassion in World Farming, ARC2020, Friends of the Earth Europe and European Coordination Via Campesina co-published a report that describes in details threats from the currently negotiations of the EU-US trade... by EPHA | Feb 2, 2015 | Opinion
EU Regulation 1169/2011 entered into force on 13 December 2014, and will affect how food information is provided to consumers. This replaces previous rules on food labelling and includes mandatory nutrition information on processed foods; mandatory origin labelling of...
by EPHA | Jan 26, 2015 | Opinion
26 January 2015 – Most of the political groups in the European Parliament continued action on the proposed air quality package in their draft resolutions on the European Commission’s 2015 Work Programme. The Social-Democrats (S&D), Liberals (ALDE),... by EPHA | Jan 23, 2015 | Opinion
European Food Safety Authority’s re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity levels concludes that BPA poses “No health risk to consumers of any age group” (including unborn children, infants and adolescents). The evaluation concerns toxicity... by EPHA | Dec 18, 2014 | Opinion
If the European Commission push with its plans – as outlined in its 2015 Work Programme – the EU regulation regarding the aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments will likely to be put on hold or...
by EPHA | Dec 17, 2014 | Opinion
While experts highlight the health effects and economic costs of air pollution, the European Commission is planning to amend the air quality proposal which is likely to have significant benefits for health right across Europe. In considering modifications to the EU...
