EUDR: from constraint to opportunity, rethinking competitiveness and global partnerships
Rome, 18 February 2026 We participated in the event “Stop the Clock: Environmental Commitments – Between Regulatory Decisions and Voluntary Corporate Actions”, organized by the Università degli Studi di Padova in collaboration with Etifor | Valuing Nature and Fòrema, as part of the European project EMMA4EU. The insightful meeting brought together academics, companies, and NGOs […]
When meat becomes the new tobacco
Read the article in Italian To ‘save the planet from cows’ and people from obesity and cardiovascular disease, Amsterdam has turned food into the ‘new tobacco,’ banning the advertisement of meat. The result? No health benefits, but less choice, less evidence-based policies, and increasing pressure on traditional food systems and European SMEs. What is happening? […]
Quando la carne diventa il nuovo tabacco
Read the article in English Per “salvare il pianeta dalle mucche” e le persone da obesità e malattie cardiovascolari, Amsterdam ha trasformato il cibo nel “nuovo tabacco”, vietando la pubblicità della carne. Il risultato? Nessun beneficio per la salute, ma meno scelta, politiche meno basate sulle evidenze e crescente pressione sui sistemi alimentari tradizionali e […]
Safe Hearts Plan: Empowering Europeans to Be Healthier Again
We welcome the publication of the European Commission’s Safe Hearts Plan as a step forward in addressing one of Europe’s most pressing public health and socio-economic challenges. Compared to earlier drafts, the final version reflects a more balanced and less paternalistic approach, placing greater emphasis on prevention across the life course, early detection, and patient-centred […]