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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.

Residents Face Costs for PFAS Water Purification in Sweden

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 Swedish Summer Staple

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.

Strawberries: From Elite Treat to Beloved Swedish Luxury

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.

Security Lapses Found at 25% of Swedish Waterworks

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.

Tips for Keeping Your Stomach Healthy During the Rotten Month

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.

Swedish Radiation Authority Seeks Fish Samples for Chernobyl Study

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.

City Dwellers Increasingly Install Kitchen Water Purification Systems

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.

How to Save Water Amid Sweden's Current Shortage

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.

State May Take Over Restaurant Food Supervision in New Proposal

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.

TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds

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. .

Sushi and Sandwich Cake Among Top Food Poisoning Causes in Sweden

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.

New Dietary Guidelines Focus on More Vegetables and Less Sugar

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.

Norwegian Football Player Criticized for Receiving Lamb as Prize

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.

PFAS Levels Surge in European Wines, Study Reveals Alarming Trend

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.

Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn

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.

Swedish Seafood Consumption Declines, Falling Short of Health Recommendations

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.

Herring from the Baltic Sea Less Toxic

Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Danish Farm, 24 Chickens Culled

A smaller flock of chickens on a farm on Zealand in Denmark has been affected by bird flu. The information is confirmed by the Danish food authority.

Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Danish Farm, 24 Chickens Culled

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.

Animals Put Down Incorrectly - Prosecution

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. .

Oil Instead of Butter Does the Trick

Researchers' trick against ill health – raise the tax

Higher tax on French fries and soda and lower on fruit and beans. With food tax shift, researchers hope to get us to eat better and healthier food.

Researchers' trick against ill health – raise the tax

"Half of Adults Could Be Obese by 2050: Can We Reverse the Trend?"

Half of all adults and a third of all children will be overweight or obese by 2050 – unless the development changes drastically. This prognosis is made by international research groups.

"Half of Adults Could Be Obese by 2050: Can We Reverse the Trend?"

Restaurants must soon tell the guests about the meat origin

Restaurants must soon be able to answer questions about the origin of the meat – on Saturday, the new rules come into force. .

Restaurants must soon tell the guests about the meat origin

Better eating habits are the primary weapon against heart disease

The number of new cases of heart disease is expected to increase drastically over the next 50 years. Better eating habits are pointed out as the single most effective measure to reverse the trend, according to a new report.

Better eating habits are the primary weapon against heart disease