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Nestlé launches large baby food recall in Europe

Nestlé: extensive recall campaign of baby food

This content was published on Jan 5, 2026 Nestlé recalls Beba and Alfamino baby foods in Europe over toxin risk in one of its biggest product recalls in history.

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Junk food on trial in the United States – could it happen in Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 29, 2025 San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against multinational food companies, accusing them of contributing to rising rates of obesity, diabetes and cancer via ultra-processed foods and misleading marketing.

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New Swiss food regulations for 2026: GMOs, contaminants, pesticides and mushrooms

This content was published on Dec 26, 2025 From January 2026, new food regulations will apply in Switzerland that will have an impact on consumers, farmers, exporters and importers of food products.

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Shark meat sold in Switzerland is contaminated with methylmercury

This content was published on Dec 17, 2025 Did you know you can find shark meat on the shelves of some Swiss grocery stories? They are rarely labeled as sharks, making it difficult for customers to know what fish they're buying and eating.

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Why is endangered shark ending up on Swiss plates?

This content was published on Dec 16, 2025 New regulations have restricted the import of shark meat but it still finds its way on to Swiss plates due to mislabelling and the clandestine trade.

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Swiss Senate defers decision on importing US chlorinated chicken

This content was published on Dec 9, 2025 Swiss Senate postpones decision on US chlorinated chicken imports amid ongoing US trade talks.

Nestlé and other companies sued by the city of San Francisco

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Nestlé and other food firms sued by the city of San Francisco

This content was published on Dec 4, 2025 The city of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against ten food companies, including Nestlé USA. It accuses the companies of having triggered a health crisis with the production and distribution of highly processed foods.

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Explainer: Will Swiss supermarkets be inundated with cheap, hormone-filled beef after US tariff deal?

This content was published on Nov 20, 2025 The US has reduced tariffs on Swiss exports from 39% to 15% but has wrangled duty-free access for American meat, fish and chicken in return. Should Swiss consumers be worried?

Goodbye vegetarian burger? Swiss companies await EU developments

This content was published on Oct 10, 2025 No more vegetarian burgers, sausages and escalopes? In the EU, the naming of meat substitute products may soon become stricter, based on a decision taken yesterday by the European Parliament.

What matters most in your choice of meat products and why?

Certain American farming practices are banned in other countries: cattle are treated with growth-promoting hormones, for example. Would this put you off from buying American produce or is price the key factor?

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