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How to Avoid Salmonella: Tips for Safe Egg and Food Handling
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How to Avoid Salmonella: Tips for Safe Egg and Food Handling

The recent outbreak of salmonella has caused some concern. If you want to do your best to avoid the stomach disease, there are a few simple rules to follow
Swedish Meat Shortage Expected to Persist for Several Years
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Swedish Meat Shortage Expected to Persist for Several Years

Do you want to eat Swedish meat? Then offal can be the new thing. The shortage of beef in the refrigerated counters can persist for several years, according to researcher Anna Hessle
How Ultraprocessed Foods Impact Weight Loss
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How Ultraprocessed Foods Impact Weight Loss

Homemade meat sauce or factory-made lasagna? The choice affects the weight. When people got food with nutritionally similar content, they lost more weight with food that was minimally processed compared to food that was ultra-processed
Elderly Malnutrition Risk Rises as Nursing Home Food Waste Grows
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Elderly Malnutrition Risk Rises as Nursing Home Food Waste Grows

Food waste in the country's nursing homes is increasing according to the National Food Agency's survey. The risk is that the elderly do not get enough when the food ends up in the trash, warns the authority's experts
Residents Face Costs for PFAS Water Purification in Sweden
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Residents Face Costs for PFAS Water Purification in Sweden

In several municipalities, the drinking water still contains high levels of PFAS chemicals. Despite the polluter according to law should pay for the purification, the costs can instead be borne by the residents
Strawberries: From Elite Treat to Swedish Summer Staple
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Strawberries: From Elite Treat to Swedish Summer Staple

From pleasure for the elite to a given place in Swedish hearts and on Swedish tables. The strawberry's path has gone through the first summer cottages and the rise of car traffic
Strawberries: From Elite Treat to Beloved Swedish Luxury
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Strawberries: From Elite Treat to Beloved Swedish Luxury

From pleasure for the elite to a given place in Swedish hearts and on Swedish tables. The strawberry's path has gone via the first summer cottages and the rise of car traffic
Security Lapses Found at 25% of Swedish Waterworks
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Security Lapses Found at 25% of Swedish Waterworks

At the same time as burglaries and vandalism at Sweden's waterworks have increased, there are security deficiencies at every fourth waterworks in the country, reports DN. The protection of water facilities is crucial from a preparedness perspective, says Christer Johansson, state inspector at the National Food Agency, to the newspaper
Tips for Keeping Your Stomach Healthy During the Rotten Month
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Tips for Keeping Your Stomach Healthy During the Rotten Month

Cases of the intestinal bacterium campylobacter have doubled since the beginning of summer and the rot month has started with really warm days. It's time to keep an extra eye on food to avoid getting sick
Swedish Radiation Authority Seeks Fish Samples for Chernobyl Study
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Swedish Radiation Authority Seeks Fish Samples for Chernobyl Study

How radioactive are Swedish fish actually 40 years after the Chernobyl accident? This is what the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority wants to find out – by having fish sent in. Then there is a chance to fish in your own lake and get an answer to what it looks like for that particular fish, says Pål Andersson, investigator at the authority
City Dwellers Increasingly Install Kitchen Water Purification Systems
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City Dwellers Increasingly Install Kitchen Water Purification Systems

High levels of PFAS, old pipes and ducts as well as neglected maintenance in the municipalities. A distrust of municipal drinking water purification in Sweden has led to an increased number of private households in cities to procure their own purification plants – in their own kitchens
How to Save Water Amid Sweden's Current Shortage
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How to Save Water Amid Sweden's Current Shortage

In large parts of Sweden, there is a risk of water shortage and in several places, watering bans apply. There are different tricks to reduce one's use of water
State May Take Over Restaurant Food Supervision in New Proposal
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State May Take Over Restaurant Food Supervision in New Proposal

The state is proposed to take over the supervision of food at restaurants. As the organization looks today, it is very vulnerable, says the investigator Magnus Oscarsson
TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds
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TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds

Children are flooded with advertisements for junk food on social media, a new survey shows. Unicef Sweden and the Heart-Lung Foundation are demanding new laws that prohibit the marketing of unhealthy foods to children and young people
Sushi and Sandwich Cake Among Top Food Poisoning Causes in Sweden
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Sushi and Sandwich Cake Among Top Food Poisoning Causes in Sweden

Vegetables and composite foods such as sushi and smörgåstårta are some of the most common causes behind reported cases of food poisoning between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from the Swedish Food Agency.
New Dietary Guidelines Focus on More Vegetables and Less Sugar
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New Dietary Guidelines Focus on More Vegetables and Less Sugar

More fruit, vegetables and whole grains and less soda, candy and snacks. Load up on fish and legumes and eat meat freely – but not too much
Norwegian Football Player Criticized for Receiving Lamb as Prize
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Norwegian Football Player Criticized for Receiving Lamb as Prize

A lamb was the prize for the best player after a football match in Norway. It meets sharp criticism – and will be reported to a food authority, reports NRK
PFAS Levels Surge in European Wines, Study Reveals Alarming Trend
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PFAS Levels Surge in European Wines, Study Reveals Alarming Trend

The levels of PFAS in wine have increased sharply in recent years. Far more than a hundred times above the guideline value for drinking water occur, according to a new study
Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn
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Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn

Candy, soda, and cookies are not just for Easter. The majority of Swedish teenagers eat more sugar than recommended, shows a thesis in nutrition science
Swedish Seafood Consumption Declines, Falling Short of Health Recommendations
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Swedish Seafood Consumption Declines, Falling Short of Health Recommendations

It is recommended to eat two-three portions of fish and shellfish per week. We do not do that
Herring from the Baltic Sea Less Toxic
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Herring from the Baltic Sea Less Toxic

The environmental toxins in herring from the Baltic Sea have decreased significantly, according to a study. For adult men and women above childbearing age, there are no problems at all in eating this fish, says researcher Magnus Karlsson to Uppdrag Granskning
Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Danish Farm, 24 Chickens Culled
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Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Danish Farm, 24 Chickens Culled

Animals Put Down Incorrectly - Prosecution
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Animals Put Down Incorrectly - Prosecution

The animal owner shot a bull about five times and no shot hit the mark. Now the animal owner is being prosecuted for gross animal cruelty, which was discovered in connection with a veterinary control, reports SVT
Oil Instead of Butter Does the Trick
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Oil Instead of Butter Does the Trick

Skipping the butter in favor of plant-based oils seems to be a good choice for those who want to live longer, according to a fresh study.
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