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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 1d

📱 We will also officially launch SAFE’s new food literacy app!

Agenda: safefoodadvocacy.eu/wp-content/u...
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/12CE...

📩 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 1d

Five weeks to SAFE’s 2025 Annual Conference!

📅 20 November 2025 | 🕘 09:00–17:30

📍 Martin's Hotel Brussels EU, Boulevard Charlemagne 80, Brussels

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 2d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, SAFE points to growing research linking diet to mental health.

🧠Poor nutrition is increasingly associated with a higher risk of anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, and sleep difficulties.

👉 Links to research:
- l1nq.com/2efp2
- sl1nk.com/cRwcF
- sl1nk.com/eQV8K

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 3d

🍽️ Join us for the SISTERS' insightful free online webinar exploring strategies for how food waste can be minimised at the consumption-level.

📅 Wednesday 29 October
🕑 12:30 – 2:00pm

👉Registration link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#SISTERSproject#EUFoodPolicy#EUGreenDeal

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 3d

@christopheclergeau.bsky.social @anjahazekamp.bsky.social @cristinaguarda.bsky.social @leilachaibi.bsky.social @martinhaeusling.bsky.social

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 3d

SAFE strongly supports mandatory requirements on traceability and front-of-package labelling for products containing #GMOs and the New Genetic Techniques (#NGTs), alike.

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 3d

Allowing imports of #GMOs from third countries is not fair as it creates different sets of rules for EU farmers and farmers from third countries. Once certain #GMOs enter the food system and the environment, they will be there forever. We must make sure that risk assessments are properly conducted.

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 3d

We support the @europarl.europa.eu resolution against the authorisation of genetically modified maize #DP51291 in food and feed, which lacks the proper legal basis. We call on the
@ec.europa.eu to withdraw it.

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

🍏 Our remarks, following reports that the @ec.europa.eu is considering taxing #ultra-processed foods:

1️⃣ The processing methods of #UPFs constitute a health hazard in themselves, as growing evidence shows. Focusing on the ingredients alone will limit the impact of public health policies.

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

2️⃣ Taxes must focus on unhealthy ingredients used by industries, like additives and sugar — as in the British model, to encourage changes in formulation and production methods. We oppose taxing the final product, because it would only penalise consumers. 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

🍏 Our remarks, following reports that the @ec.europa.eu is considering taxing #ultra-processed foods:

1️⃣ The processing methods of #UPFs constitute a health hazard in themselves, as growing evidence shows. Focusing on the ingredients alone will limit the impact of public health policies.

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Reposted by Safe Food Advocacy Europe

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

3️⃣ Formulations using non-natural fibers perpetuate the same problems and require political action.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

2️⃣ Taxes must focus on unhealthy ingredients used by industries, like additives and sugar — as in the British model, to encourage changes in formulation and production methods. We oppose taxing the final product, because it would only penalise consumers. 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

🍏 Our remarks, following reports that the @ec.europa.eu is considering taxing #ultra-processed foods:

1️⃣ The processing methods of #UPFs constitute a health hazard in themselves, as growing evidence shows. Focusing on the ingredients alone will limit the impact of public health policies.

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Reposted by Safe Food Advocacy Europe

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

4️⃣ We call for restrictions on #UPF marketing targeting vulnerable groups, children in particular, both offline and online, including promotions and endorsements. Front-of-package labelling requirements must be implemented.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

3️⃣ Formulations using non-natural fibers perpetuate the same problems and require political action.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 15d

2️⃣ Taxes must focus on unhealthy ingredients used by industries, like additives and sugar — as in the British model, to encourage changes in formulation and production methods. We oppose taxing the final product, because it would only penalise consumers. 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 4d

As a partner of the project SISTERS, SAFE hosted an educational workshop at a Primary School in Brussels on food waste. 🍽️

The schoolchildren explored the impact of food waste on our planet and people — and discovered how they can become real-life food waste superheroes! 🦸‍♀

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 5d

👩‍🏫 Poor diets have a costly impact on children’s health throughout their lifetime. SAFE promotes healthy diets among children, through food literacy trainings in schools, as a part of the Food4Inclusion project, encouraging children to reduce their consumption of ultra-processed foods and sugar.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 5d

⭐Recently, the European Parliament approved a resolution to strengthen the importance of quality criteria in public procurement, beyond price alone.

The resolution contains considerations on quality and sustainability, as well as restrictions on subcontracting, to protect working conditions.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 5d

🍏At SAFE, we believe in the role that public procurement can play in promoting food safety, sustainability, resilient food systems, and inclusion.
This means school canteens must offer healthy, locally sourced nutritious food, and all supplies including food must be assessed for sustainability.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 5d

⭐Recently, the European Parliament approved a resolution to strengthen the importance of quality criteria in public procurement, beyond price alone.

The resolution contains considerations on quality and sustainability, as well as restrictions on subcontracting, to protect working conditions.

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 5d

⭐Recently, the European Parliament approved a resolution to strengthen the importance of quality criteria in public procurement, beyond price alone.

The resolution contains considerations on quality and sustainability, as well as restrictions on subcontracting, to protect working conditions.

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 8d

@perrincam.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
@christopheclergeau.bsky.social @marietouss1.bsky.social
@annastrolenberg.volteuropa.org @cristinaguarda.bsky.social
@stinebosse.bsky.social

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 9d

This will grant access for treatment in the public health care system and removing stigma from people with obesity.
🏥👨‍🦱👩‍🦰

This is the first obesity law in the world, and it should serve as an inspiration for similar legislation in Europe and elsewhere. #LeggePella

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 9d

We are very happy to welcome the final adoption of the Italian Obesity Law, after approval by the Italian Senate earlier this week. 👏

This groundbreaking law initiated by Iris Zani — from SAFE member Amici Obesi, and FIAO defines obesity as a disease.

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 9d

We are very happy to welcome the final adoption of the Italian Obesity Law, after approval by the Italian Senate earlier this week. 👏

This groundbreaking law initiated by Iris Zani — from SAFE member Amici Obesi, and FIAO defines obesity as a disease.

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Camille Perrin @perrincam.bsky.social · 10d

A step towards healthier food environments in England!
Multibuy offers are often not beneficial as they promote unhealthy, rather than healthy, foods, leading families (esp lower income ones) to increased overall spending rather than saving money.
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets - BBC News

Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.

www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 9d

🛒 Is that “natural” product really what it claims to be?
Many “natural” labelled products still contain synthetic additives.

SAFE calls for:
⚖️ A legal definition of “synthetic”
📦 Mandatory disclosure on packaging
🚫 No more false “natural” claims

Let’s give meaning back to “natural”.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 10d

📍 Productive General Assembly in Cologne for the TealHelix Project!

SAFE shared progress on WP7: building trust in sustainable food labels 🌿

✅ Literature review done
🎯 Next: Stakeholder interviews and co-developing integrity guidelines & decision-making tool 🛠️

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 12d

This is the focus of our #Preventia project, aimed at improving the health literacy of all consumers, especially younger generations, on the prevention of non-communicable diseases #NCDs, such as cardio-vascular disease, obesity, or diabetes; and fighting health inequalities across the EU.

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 12d

Each year cardio-vascular disease claims more than 20M lives globally.

Up to 80% of premature deaths from cardio-vascular disease are preventable through affordable access to care, early screening, an active lifestyle, and more opportunities to make healthy choices in nutrition. #CVD

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Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 12d

Each year cardio-vascular disease claims more than 20M lives globally.

Up to 80% of premature deaths from cardio-vascular disease are preventable through affordable access to care, early screening, an active lifestyle, and more opportunities to make healthy choices in nutrition. #CVD

Safe Food Advocacy Europe @safefoodeurope.bsky.social · 12d

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: We Value True Natural

What does “natural” really mean on food labels? In this episode, we dive deep into the issue of misleading natural claims.

🔊Listen now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5d2W...

@epha-eu.bsky.social
@europarl.europa.eu
@organicseurope.bsky.social

We Value True Natural

open.spotify.com

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