Press Release: Food is getting healthier and better, thanks to EU research

Research results showcased in Brussels on 12 December 2006 demonstrate how research is helping to make our food healthier and of better quality. New research shows that organically produced food has a higher nutritional value than conventional. Although the health benefits of fish and seafood due to omega-3 are well-known, another project has discovered that there are other important health-giving components in these foods. Researchers have also been looking at improving the welfare of farm animals, not only because consumers are demanding higher standards of welfare, but also because good conditions can significantly improve the quality of our food. All these projects have been funded by the EU’s Sixth Research Framework Programme and will be presented with other research results at a conference in Brussels.

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/06/479 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/06/479&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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