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Industrial giant 3M sued for approximately SEK 13 billion over PFAS pollution
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Industrial giant 3M sued for approximately SEK 13 billion over PFAS pollution

The American industrial conglomerate 3M is being sued for approximately SEK 13 billion in damages caused by PFAS.
Endocrine disruptors found in many strawberries
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Endocrine disruptors found in many strawberries

Seven out of ten Swedish strawberries contained low levels of at least one endocrine-disrupting substance, according to random samples by the Swedish National Food Agency, the newspaper Syre reports.
Uppsala Vatten warns of elevated uranium levels in Vänge drinking water
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Uppsala Vatten warns of elevated uranium levels in Vänge drinking water

The municipal water company Uppsala Vatten warns that the levels of uranium are elevated in the drinking water in the town of Vänge, west of Uppsala. "Do not drink the municipal drinking water in Vänge," the company said
KD wants to introduce an age limit for energy drinks in Sweden
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KD wants to introduce an age limit for energy drinks in Sweden

The Christian Democrats are presenting a series of proposals to improve the mental health of young people, including an age limit for energy drinks.
New advice: How much energy drink should young people drink per day?
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New advice: How much energy drink should young people drink per day?

Barely half a can. Young people should not drink more than that per day of caffeine-filled energy drinks, according to new guidance from the Swedish National Food Administration
Zeinas Toum garlic cream recalled - may contain shrimp
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Zeinas Toum garlic cream recalled - may contain shrimp

Zeinas Toum garlic cream, 200 grams, has been recalled because there is a risk the product contains crustaceans (shrimp) that are not declared on the packaging.
Swedish National Food Agency to procure freeze-dried food for storage in northern Sweden
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Swedish National Food Agency to procure freeze-dried food for storage in northern Sweden

The Swedish National Food Agency will procure freeze-dried food for storage in northern Sweden. The storage will ensure access to food in times of war and in the event of a threat of war
The Milk Fight in the US: Like Licking a Cow's Undercarriage
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The Milk Fight in the US: Like Licking a Cow's Undercarriage

Influencers praise unpasteurized milk, and Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy has taken shots of it at the White House
Risk of water shortage in southern Sweden - time to save water
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Risk of water shortage in southern Sweden - time to save water

The water situation looks tough in southern Sweden ahead of summer. SGU warns there is already a risk of water shortages in Skåne
Swedish Grocery Trade Association wants an age limit on energy drinks
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Swedish Grocery Trade Association wants an age limit on energy drinks

The Swedish Grocery Trade Association is once again raising the issue of an age limit for energy drinks. The industry group wants legislation introduced
Bacon & Cheddar sausages recalled after suspected plastic and metal found
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Bacon & Cheddar sausages recalled after suspected plastic and metal found

Food Toxicology Review Finds Cocktail of Pesticides in Three of Four Foods
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Food Toxicology Review Finds Cocktail of Pesticides in Three of Four Foods

Three out of four food items contain traces of pesticides. A new review by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation warns of consequences for both human health and the environment
Then the sun gives us vitamin D - 15 minutes can be enough
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Then the sun gives us vitamin D - 15 minutes can be enough

Right now, many of us living in northern Europe are at our lowest levels of vitamin D. It will be a while before we start producing this vital substance from the sun again
Proposal: State to purchase mobile mills to produce flour in times of crisis
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Proposal: State to purchase mobile mills to produce flour in times of crisis

To make food from the emergency grain stocks being built in northernmost Sweden, flour mills are needed. Therefore, the Swedish National Food Agency is proposing that the state purchase mobile mills
Authorities want to oppose energy drinks with help of young people
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Authorities want to oppose energy drinks with help of young people

Why do teenagers choose energy drinks over soda? Now, authorities are enlisting the help of young people to reduce consumption.
This much energy drink is okay for young people: 70 milligrams of caffeine a day
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This much energy drink is okay for young people: 70 milligrams of caffeine a day

Young people under 16 should not drink more than 70 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is about the amount in a small cup of coffee, the Swedish National Food Agency suggests. "We have seen that many parents and teachers are concerned," says toxicologist Sabina Litens Karlsson
New dietary guidelines: How to eat after 65
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New dietary guidelines: How to eat after 65

Extra protein - and small, high-fat portions for the extra fragile. That is the proposal for new dietary guidelines for people over 65 developed by the Swedish National Food Agency
How to attract more students to the school cafeteria
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How to attract more students to the school cafeteria

One in three high school students skips school lunch from time to time, opting instead for fast food, snacks, or not eating at all. But there are ways to attract more people to the school cafeteria
Junk food advertising aimed at children to be banned in UK
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Junk food advertising aimed at children to be banned in UK

Junk food advertising targeted at children will soon be banned on British television. However, many companies have already changed their commercials
EU mission to investigate microplastics
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EU mission to investigate microplastics

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will investigate potential health risks from microplastics in the air, food and water.
New advice for the elderly – the diet that affects dementia
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New advice for the elderly – the diet that affects dementia

Fish, fruit, vegetables and only small amounts of meat – when the dietary advice for the country's elderly is soon to be renewed, there is much evidence that the Mediterranean diet will play a central role. The National Food Agency's review of the research highlights links between diet and the risk of developing dementia
Fat sedentary northerners: "Look bad"
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Fat sedentary northerners: "Look bad"

We Nordics are eating less and less fruit and vegetables, while we are getting fatter and moving less. And Swedes are no exception, a new report on our lifestyle shows
New way of calculating food costs could hit hard
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New way of calculating food costs could hit hard

The Swedish Consumer Agency has drastically lowered its forecast for household food costs next year, more than prices are expected to fall. This could have consequences for many
Scientists call for stricter regulations on junk food
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Scientists call for stricter regulations on junk food

Our diet is increasingly made up of foods that are classified as ultra-processed. Now researchers are demanding that policymakers act
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