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This Sight and Life MMS Special Report 2.0 contains the latest evidence showing the unequivocal benefits of the globally recognized MMS (Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation) formula known...

EFSA assessed the relevance of seaweed and halophyte consumption to the dietary exposure to heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) and the iodine intake in the European population. Based on sampling...

Background: Gestational weight gain (GWG) below or above the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations has been associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. Few studies have...

Algae can play an important role in the production of sustainable food, feed, materials and energy, and therefore to the transition to a green, circular and carbon-neutral EU economy. Since 2017, the JRC...

Small-quantity (SQ) lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNSs) provide many nutrients needed for brain development. Objectives We aimed to generate pooled estimates of the effect of SQ-LNSs...

Background: Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) have been shown to reduce the prevalence of child anemia and iron deficiency, but effects on other micronutrients are less...

Background: Meta-analyses show that small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNSs) reduce child stunting and wasting. Identification of subgroups who benefit most from SQ-LNSs may facilitate...

The use of algae biomass in food applications is still a growing market in Europe. One key consideration is the regulatory status of algae items potentially used as food and food...

The study will aim at unlocking the potential of algae sector in Europe by supporting it and creating a European algae stakeholders forum (EU4Algae).

Objectives: Modeling studies have estimated impacts of potential service delivery disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child nutrition outcomes, but little is known about...