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Many #foodborne illnesses start in the kitchen, and most are preventable with 4 simple habits. 🍳

✅ Keep clean (wash hands & surfaces often)
✅ Separate raw & cooked
✅ Cook thoroughly
✅ Keep food at a safe temperature

#HOLiFOODproject

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~50,000 children a year have a #choking episode in the EU.

🍎🥕 Cutting, grating, mashing, or shredding food to suit your baby or toddler reduces their choking risk and helps them eat safely as they learn.

#StartingSolids #FoodSafety

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Proper refrigeration helps keep food safe, but not forever.

❄️🧀 Different foods have different shelf lives, so knowing how long to store them helps you enjoy food at its best while reducing the risk of food poisoning.

#FoodSafety #HOLiFOODproject

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🌊 Healthy oceans start with everyday choices.

With 35.5% of marine fish stocks now overfished, this #WorldOceansDay, we're proud to be part of the #MrGoodfish project, guiding Europeans toward more sustainable seafood choices. 🐟

🔗 https://t.co/slo6UIbFWB

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Every year, millions of Europeans get sick from food contaminated with harmful germs. 🦠

Top culprits: Campylobacter & Salmonella in chicken, eggs, veggies & shellfish.

The good news: most cases can be prevented with proper food handling!

#HOLiFOODproject #WorldFoodSafetyDay

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What if we could catch #FoodSafety risks before they reach our plates? 🍽️

This #WorldFoodSafetyDay, the theme "From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere" shows how data, collaboration and #AI can turn foodborne disease insights into real action.

#HOLiFOODproject

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#WorldNoTobaccoDay 🚭

From packaging to flavours, tobacco & nicotine products (including #vapes) are designed to appeal.

Knowing the facts can help you look beyond the surface and protect your health. 💨 #TobaccoExposed

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Could your diet be driving chronic diarrhoea? 🚽🍟

Lactose, fructose, sugar alcohols, caffeine, fatty foods, and gluten sensitivity may trigger symptoms.

Tracking food intake may help identify the cause. 📓

If symptoms persist, seek medical advice. #DontFlushTheSigns 🏥

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Mediterranean-like dietary patterns are associated with a lower risk of diet-related #NCDs, including heart disease, obesity & type 2 diabetes.

Alongside plenty of #PlantBased foods, they encourage fresh, seasonal & local produce. 😋

#MediterraneanDietMonth

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Many non-communicable diseases (#NCDs) share common risk factors. ❤️‍🩹

Unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol consumption all play a role.

The good news? These are factors we can change. 👇

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#Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the EU, but around 40% of cases may be preventable.

Healthy habits like: #diet, #physical activity, and avoiding tobacco, can help reduce risk.

Learn more: 👉 https://t.co/Szo2vbHDu7

#EuropeanCancerWeek #Meliora

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Non-communicable diseases (#NCDs) are a major #PublicHealth concern. ❤️‍🩹

They develop from a mix of factors, from biology to environment & daily habits.

They affect millions of Europeans, but do you know which ones are most common? 👇

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#CannesFilmFestival calls for a classic: popcorn 🎬🍿

As a #WholeGrain, #popcorn can be a simple & delicious way to add more fibre to your day.

Choose plain popcorn and flavouring it yourself with 👇

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🌍 #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity

In the EU, 84% of crops depend on #pollinators 🐝

Yet their populations are declining due to habitat loss, pollution and climate change.

Protecting #biodiversity means protecting the species that sustain our food systems.

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It's #InternationalTeaDay! ☕

#EUFIC has been “spilling the tea” since 1995 😉

For us, that means sharing science-based information on food & health to help you make informed choices.

To celebrate, learn more about #tea, #health and #hydration:

👉 https://t.co/Iind5KuMmX

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On #WorldBeeDay, we celebrate the bees that keep our ecosystems & food systems alive

🐝 But they face threats like the Asian hornet.

Through the #HOLiFOODproject, citizen science and digital tools help report sightings and act early. 📱

👉 https://t.co/XtMVt4ezIc

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#Sarcopenia — the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength — can make everyday activities more challenging. 💪

A varied diet centred on #PlantBased foods, alongside regular #exercise, can help support strength and #HealthyAgeing.

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Did you know older adults often don't feel thirsty even when their body needs water?

That's why #dehydration is a hidden risk later in life.

Here are easy ways to help them #StayHydrated 💧

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Protein isn’t just for athletes. 💪

As we age, getting enough #protein becomes increasingly important for maintaining muscle strength, mobility, and independence.

But many adults over 50 may not be getting enough. 🍽️