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Since October 1, 2025, when many Danish dairy farmers began incorporating the synthetic additive Bovaer (containing 3-nitrooxypropanol) into their cows’ feed—alarming reports have come in of animals suffering from: stomach cramps, fevers, miscarriages, drastic drops in milk production, sudden collapses and in some cases, the need to be euthanised. Source: X In the shocking video below, Danish farmer Rene …
Beijing has halted US beef imports from JBS SA’s meat processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, after detecting traces of ractopamine in the beef intended for China. Brazil-based JBS, the world’s largest beef producer, wrote in a statement, “We’re working diligently with US and Chinese authorities to resolve the situation as soon as possible.” Bloomberg said …
Brominated Vegetable Oil, typically used as an emulsifier and stabilizing agent, is linked to thyroid and heart problems. For a packaged food to enter the market, the ingredient list must specify every component that’s featured in the recipe, unless there’s a special exemption. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regularly reviews and analyzes all food …
When it comes to keeping consumers safe from potentially harmful food additives, Europe is way ahead of the United States. As soon as an additive is linked to health issues, European regulators tend to err on the side of caution. For example, you may remember when I wrote about five food additives they’ve banned across …