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Bird Flu Outbreak in Denmark Leads to Culling of 150,000 Hens

Many Nursing Homes Fall Short on Recommended Daily Meals

Only in six out of ten municipalities can all nursing homes offer a sufficient number of meals per day, shows a new report from the National Food Agency.

How to Safely Handle Food During a Power Outage

What can you eat in the refrigerator after a power outage and which goods should you discard? And how do you avoid the things becoming bad? Now the National Food Agency comes with advice.

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. Choose Nordic eggs if you are going to make mayonnaise, says the National Food Agency's expert Mats Lindblad who comes with more tips.

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. We will have an even greater shortage ahead, she says.

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

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. A number of simple tips to avoid malnutrition exist.

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.