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• The green coating solution is resistant to water vapor, oil, aroma and has heat-sealing properties.
• The amount of plastic used around the world—with most ending up in landfills—could almost double by 2050 unless urgent action is taken, according to a new study[1].
• According to the report, a global ban on unnecessary single-use plastic (SUP) items will be the most effective policy.
• In March 2022, 175 nations agreed to work together on a United Nations treaty to tackle plastic pollution, and it is expected to be in place by the end of 2024.

• This milestone study showed that daily intake of Amazentis proprietary Urolithin A, Mitopure, significantly improved muscle strength by 12% after four months.
• Muscle strength in the hamstring skeletal muscle was significantly increased in both 500mg (+12%) and 1,000mg groups (+9.8%).
• Aging is associated with a decline in mitochondrial function which can lead to reduced exercise capacity, muscle endurance and strength.
• This study is an important milestone and shows that Urolithin A could be a gamechanger in our field.

• While demand has steadily increased over the past several years, migration patterns related to COVID-19 have accelerated the popularity of SFR and BFR properties.
• BFR properties, a sub-segment of the SFR market, are purpose-built housing to be operated as single-family rental investments.
• Walker & Dunlop's specialty practice group comprises 13 experts strategically positioned throughout the business to finance and sell SFR and BFR communities across the United States.
• Walker & Dunlop's dedicated SFR & BFR Practice Group provides expert guidance on construction, bridge lending, permanent financing, structuring equity, and property sales to generate optimal returns and strategic relationships for clients.

• Food safety is a shared responsibility and EFSA is celebrating the second World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2020, together with our national, European and international partners, including the UN event sponsors Codex Alimentarius, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
• While 2 in 5 Europeans are interested in food safety, only 1 in 5 say it is their main concern when choosing food.
• EFSAs Executive Director, Bernhard Url, said: For World Food Safety Day 2020 we want to focus on three important features of the EU food safety system implementing a One Health approach, sustainable food systems and the shared responsibility of food safety.
• These are important features of the EU food safety system where European and national organisations together with our many stakeholders help to make Europes standards of food safety, animal health and welfare, and environmental protection among the highest in the world.

EFSA supports implementing a “One Health” approach because it improves food safety.

• The basis of a One Health approach is that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment.
• Sick animals and a spoilt environment will eventually impact upon the safety of food and have consequences for peoples health.
• The COVID-19 pandemic is a timely reminder of the dangers posed by pathogens and the importance of good hygiene practices, Mr Url said.
• EU agencies including EFSA, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) together with the Commission and our partners in the Member States are implementing a One Health approach in the EU.

Investing in sustainable food systems pays off so the EU aims to promote a sustainable environment for safe food.

• A reduction in the use of pesticides is one of several important new proposals in relation to food production and agriculture.
• In the EU, use of pesticides is closely regulated and the substances in them are assessed for their impact not only on health but also on biodiversity.
• Also, food chain safety is affected by how humans treat animals, particularly food-producing animals.
• That is why the EU has established animal welfare standards that are among the highest in the world.
• EFSA, its EU and national partners work together to provide safe and sustainable food so consumers can ensure a suitable intake of nutrients that promote long-term human health and development.

In Europe, food safety is a shared responsibility from farm to fork, ensuring food safety standards that are among the highest in the world.

• He said: There is no doubt that food safety in Europe is a shared responsibility.
• For example, good hygiene practices in the food and agricultural sectors help to reduce the emergence and spread of foodborne diseases.
• Food safety education helps consumers to make informed and healthy choices and push for a safer food supply.
• The framework for these conditions depends on scientific advice from EFSA and the Member States, working with policymakers and practitioners to ensure a sound scientific basis for food safety decision-making and advice.