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Brazil meat imports to the EU stop this autumn, likely pushing up beef fillet prices in Sweden
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Brazil meat imports to the EU stop this autumn, likely pushing up beef fillet prices in Sweden

Imports of meat to the EU from Brazil will be stopped this autumn. This will mean a slightly reduced supply of beef fillet, sirloin steak and entrecôte in Swedish stores, says Maximilian Emanuelsson at meat wholesaler Norvida
African swine fever found in Finland for first time, restrictions imposed
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African swine fever found in Finland for first time, restrictions imposed

African swine fever was found in pigs in Finland for the first time on Thursday. Restrictions were introduced in the affected areas on Friday, Yle reports
EFSA lowers TFA health guideline by 70% as PFAS levels rise
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EFSA lowers TFA health guideline by 70% as PFAS levels rise

Concentrations of the PFAS substance TFA continue to rise in the environment. The European Food Safety Authority, EFSA, is now lowering the health guideline value for the substance by around 70 percent, writes Tidningen Syre
Government proposes PFAS ban on clothing, shoes and cosmetics
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Government proposes PFAS ban on clothing, shoes and cosmetics

The government is proposing a ban on so-called PFAS chemicals in several consumer products. But many imported products will slip through, the Environment Minister admits
Rotten month starts early - how to keep food safe in summer heat
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Rotten month starts early - how to keep food safe in summer heat

According to the Farmer's Almanac, we are now entering what is traditionally called the month of rot, when food goes bad faster. But periods of rot have no beginning or end; they can occur throughout the summer when it is very hot and humid, says Ellen Edgren, head of unit in the advice and regulation department at the Swedish National Food Agency
Swedish Food Agency to investigate food fraud and false product claims
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Swedish Food Agency to investigate food fraud and false product claims

The Swedish Food Agency will examine how common so-called food fraud is - goods sold under false pretenses.
Swedish regulator warns of scam ads for diabetes supplement Insulinorm
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Swedish regulator warns of scam ads for diabetes supplement Insulinorm

The Swedish Medical Products Agency warns of extensive and misleading advertising for the dietary supplement Insulinorm, which is aimed at diabetics.
How much emergency water should you store at home?
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How much emergency water should you store at home?

Few Swedes have stored drinking water at home in case a crisis strikes. The recommendation is 25 litres of drinking water, but only one in 14 has enough emergency water at home
Stricter drinking water limits spark warning over costly purification scams
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Stricter drinking water limits spark warning over costly purification scams

Stricter drinking water limits mean more people are now checking their water. But it is important not to buy expensive water purification unnecessarily
Sweden’s plastic bag use rises after tax scrapped, still below EU target
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Sweden’s plastic bag use rises after tax scrapped, still below EU target

The use of plastic bags of all kinds is increasing sharply in Sweden. But we are still on the right side of the EU target
How to avoid common stomach bacteria like Campylobacter
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How to avoid common stomach bacteria like Campylobacter

Wash knives and cutting boards, and wash your hands - this is how you avoid the intestinal bacterium Campylobacter. There is a clear increase in cases during June, July and August, says Catarina Flink, a microbiologist at the Swedish National Food Agency
How long can Midsummer food be left out?
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How long can Midsummer food be left out?

Two hours. The salmon, herring and cheeses should not be left on the Midsummer table for longer than that in summer heat of 25–30 degrees
New dietary advice for the elderly: more protein and vitamin D
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New dietary advice for the elderly: more protein and vitamin D

A little more protein and vitamin D. These are the new dietary recommendations for people aged 65 and over
New fruit requirements for jam and juice and stricter honey labeling
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New fruit requirements for jam and juice and stricter honey labeling

New requirements are being introduced for food products including jam, juice and honey. The rules will take effect on June 14 and place stricter requirements on product contents, the Swedish National Food Administration announced
Millions in support will secure grocery stores in the north in the event of a crisis
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Millions in support will secure grocery stores in the north in the event of a crisis

The Swedish National Food Agency wants to strengthen grocery stores in the northernmost counties by providing a total of SEK 90 million - so they can maintain capacity during an emergency.
More children get enough vitamin D after milk fortification increased
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More children get enough vitamin D after milk fortification increased

Doubling the amount of vitamin D added to milk, among other measures, has led to significantly more children receiving sufficient amounts of vitamin D.
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
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