SAFE is a non-profit independent organisation aimed at ensuring that consumers' health and concerns stay at the core of EU food legislation. www.safefoodadvocacy.euhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mxo6dc4zik26This carousel is part of our work to raise awareness about ultra-processed foods. The information presented is based on several scientific studies, including @thelancet.com's three-paper series "Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health" and the findings of the MOLI-SANI study.12 Oct 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxo6dc4zik26https://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mxbndjxrds2ySocial Media algorithms can promote problematic content targeting children and adolescents, which are the most vulnerable to suffering from eating disorders. ⛔ We need strong rules on misleading diet, fitness, and beauty claims, with restrictions on social media algorithms. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Oct 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbndjxrds2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mxbncgas5k2yAs the European Parliament debates the negative consequences associated with social media use, we wish to draw attention to a critical aspect that remains insufficiently addressed in the European debate: the relationship between social media, mental health, and eating disorders. 📱 👩‍🦰07 Oct 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbncgas5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mwviscvtvs2sJoin SAFE’s 2026 Annual Conference, "Consumers Come First: Clearer Food Information and Rethinking EU Food Legislation for the Most Vulnerable", for a timely discussion on the future of food policy in Europe. In-person attendance only: tinyurl.com/4d7xb5yw 👉 Find the agenda: tinyurl.com/ytup5evn02 Oct 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwviscvtvs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mwpzkmqivs2a📬 Preventia Newsletter is out! 👉 tinyurl.com/5967wuf7 🥗 Stay ahead with the latest studies, news, events, and EU regulatory updates on NCDs, nutrition, and health Subscribe at this link: tinyurl.com/bddec942 #PreventNCDs #healthyeating30 Sep 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpzkmqivs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mwnwvzda322qToday is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste! 🍎 SAFE is involved in the EU-funded Horizon Europe project @rosettaprojecteu.bsky.social, that aims to rethink food marketing standards to reduce food waste. Learn more about the project: rosetta-project.eu29 Sep 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnwvzda322qhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mwnfcejvbc2u❤️ On #WorldHeartDay, the EU Screening Week encourages people to check their cardiovascular health and act early. Our Preventia project supports this by promoting health literacy to help prevent non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦29 Sep 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnfcejvbc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mwlk5emizs2kAs our @rosettaprojecteu.bsky.social on food loss and waste prevention is entering its final stage, we are glad to invite you to the final conference, together with Horizon Europe projects BREADCRUMB and CATALYSE. 🤝 ℹ️ More information: tinyurl.com/5xuzx9t4 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/bdd4h94r28 Sep 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlk5emizs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mwaw2ow3es2tOn 23 September, 68 participants joined SAFE's webinar to discuss the causes of eating disorders, prevention, treatment, and the need for a coordinated EU response. 🧠 Thank you to all the participants for their insights! 👥 #food4inclusion @ec.europa.eu @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social24 Sep 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwaw2ow3es2thttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mvn7ahrq422tAs the @ec.europa.eu addresses the negative consequences associated with social media, we wish to draw attention to the relationship between social media, mental health, and eating disorders. 📱 👩‍🦰 Follow our webinar "Eating disorders: towards stronger EU action", on 23 September at 2 PM!16 Sep 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn7ahrq422thttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mup5ham7zk2jAs part of Food4Inclusion, our member the Association of Consumer Organizations in Slovakia delivered the Around My Kitchen Table workshop for Roma women in Víťaz. 🍽️ Participants learned how to make healthier and more affordable food choices, aligned with their local culinary traditions. 🍲04 Sep 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup5ham7zk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3muoiu4wzps25We have written 📨to the @ec.europa.eu, asking for clarifications on the labelling of allergens in proteins from precision fermentation. Two sets of rules are potentially in conflict: ▶️FIC regulation (EU1169/2011) ▶️CMO regulation (1308/2013) Technological innovation must not harm transparency.04 Sep 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muoiu4wzps25https://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3muk5amfccc2e👉 This is in line with SAFE’s warnings ahead of the approval of the regulation. ❌ The NGT regulation should be abandoned. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk5amfccc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3muk572rcuk2eWe support the Slovakian government’s lawsuit against the EU’s new regulation on New Genomic Techniques. #NGTs The lawsuit argues that NGTs are #GMOs, as established by the European Court of Justice in 2018. Therefore, they should be subject to the same rules.02 Sep 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk572rcuk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mujjheb5kc2eThis year, our Polish partner, the University of Rzeszów, delivered 12 successful food literacy trainings in schools in Southeastern Poland as part of our #Food4Inclusion programme. 🍎 Pupils learnt about hidden free sugars, and food labels to make healthier food choices. 🧠02 Sep 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujjheb5kc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3muhm6bwov22sThe dangers of #UPFs have been known for a long time and they should have already led to EU-wide policies that mitigate exposure. We invite the European Commission to adopt mitigating measures immediately, to address the related non-communicable diseases at the source. @ec.europa.eu [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhm6bwov22shttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3muhm4acyhc2gThe SAM study is expected to conclude in a mere few months—a remarkably efficient timeline. One might gently wonder if the Commission already has all the elements neatly in place to draft a position. 🤔 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhm4acyhc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3muhm2db7x22gIt is hard to understand why the European Commission’s scoping document, which defines the scope of the advice to be provided by the Scientific Advice Mechanism questions the #NOVA classification when it is the very basis of 15 years’ worth of studies. euscienceadvice.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhm2db7x22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3muhlrifsgs2g⛔The negative health outcomes of ultra-processed foods have already been established for decades, with lots of scientific evidence. It has taken a long time to get European institutions to pay attention to it. #UPFs #UltraprocessedFoods01 Sep 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhlrifsgs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mugymvqubk2aJoin the conference of CERDEN, a member of SAFE, on 3 September in Brussels to explore the long-term health effects of sugar consumption and whether alternative sweeteners are better options. 🥤 🔗 Register here: https://cerden.be/inscription-conference-sucre-et-nutrition.html01 Sep 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugymvqubk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mtt3jdqqvs2jOur Croatian member CEIP cooperated with the Srednjika sports summer camp in Osijek to teach young campers about the importance of proper food storage, consuming food from local farms, and understanding expiry dates to stay healthy and reduce food waste. ♻️24 Aug 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt3jdqqvs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mrp5fzb4e22n📱 France has become the first EU country to ban social media for under-15s, with other European countries considering similar restrictions. ⚠️ Social media can fuel body image concerns and eating disorders. The Digital Services Act offers an opportunity for the EU to better protect children online.28 Jul 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp5fzb4e22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mrmxavgr5s26🏖️Tired of seeing plastic waste and other packaging on the beach? In late May, ADOC has held educational seminars across Italy, reaching 300 students, to increase their awareness of sustainable packaging and the environmental impact of excessive plastic use. Well done!27 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmxavgr5s26https://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mrmjg2rdjs2hSave the date! SAFE’s 2026 Annual Conference is coming! 🍏 Topics will include: ❤️‍🩹Non-communicable diseases 🥫Ultra-processed foods 🍽️Eating disorders ✅Accurate food information 📝Registration in person only, now open! Fill in the form below to secure your seat: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFhTm-uaC6P4wQ48rNV6TxNAdEMUTaaZdtN4JZ9ZVLT3Jbpw/viewform27 Jul 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmjg2rdjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mqrh64rjbs2pThrough our partnership with Healthy Food Healthy Planet, SAFE provided an in-house foresight training to strengthen our ability to anticipate change and drive healthier, more sustainable food systems.🧩 🤝The workshop inspired meaningful discussions on our future priorities and actions!16 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrh64rjbs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mqjzg6bzok2aThe report on child safety online commissioned by the @ec.europa.eu opens the opportunity to discuss the impact of harmful algorithms in body dissatisfaction and eating disorder risk, especially for young audiences. Strengthening the implementation of the Digital Services Act is key. #DSA13 Jul 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjzg6bzok2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mq4wtx5t5k27👉 New @thelancet.com study proves that Chilean public policy on unhealthy foods is working! Children's body weight has gone down across the country, after 10 years of implementation. Well done! SAFE's #Food4Inclusion project educates children about the health risks of unhealthy foods, too. 🧒08 Jul 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4wtx5t5k27https://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mplregmx6k2iToday is International Fruit Day, where we promote fruit consumption and raise awareness on its health benefits. This year's fruit of the year are dates 🌴, considered nutrient-rich energy sources, full with fibers, vitamins and natural sugars. Great food for a balanced diet! #fruitdaycelebration01 Jul 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplregmx6k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/safefoodeurope.bsky.social/post/3mplengl5fc2rOur Polish member, the University of Rzeszów, delivered a food literacy workshop for local seniors as part of our project #Food4Inclusion. 🤝 The session used practical exercises to build skills in nutrition, food safety and label reading. 📚01 Jul 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:wafo7llioc7h2cfqd7zzdpz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplengl5fc2r