by EPHA | Sep 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
Scientists in the US have begun exploring techniques that may help to deliver a new generation of healthier foods, with the potential to reduce levels of cancer and obesity with the use of nanotechnology. At the same time, a new study has found that European consumers...
by EPHA | Jul 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
Background The Trans-Atlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) is a forum of US and EU consumer organisations which develops and agrees joint consumer policy recommendations to the US government and the European Commission to promote consumer interest in EU and US policy...
by EPHA | Jul 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
On 27 June the EPODE European Coordination Unit organised the first EPODE Mayors’ Club European congress in collaboration with the European Commission (DG Health and Consumers). EPODE is a methodology designed to involve all relevant local stakeholders in an...
by EPHA | Jul 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
On 11 June the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) held a public hearing on the issue of food labelling in relation to obesity.On 11 June the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) held a public hearing on the issue of food labelling in...
by EPHA | Jul 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
The disturbing trend of rising obesity rates must be stopped, said the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) in a new report giving suggestions on how to approach the problem.The ENVI Committee adopted an...
