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Packaged food and soft drinks in European supermarkets

Aug 04 2021

Sugars, salt, fat, fibre: are packaged foods and soft drinks becoming healthier?

A recent JRC study analysed trends in the nutritional quality of packaged food and non-alcoholic beverage by assessing the level of sugar, salt, saturated fat and fibre in products sold in supermarkets across Europe.

Annual report 2020 – Joint Research Centre

Jul 29 2021

2020 Annual Report published: how the JRC tackled one-of-a-kind year

The JRC published the Annual Report for 2020 – a year of unprecedented challenges for Europe and the world. The Annual Report provides detailed information on the wide-ranging accomplishments of the JRC over the year.

JRC Energy Scenarios Interactive Tool EU

Jul 28 2021

JRC launches new tool to explore the future of European energy

The JRC has launched an online tool to compare current energy consumption and sources with several future scenarios, allowing anyone to explore the energy options we have for a more sustainable future.

Certified Reference Material to verify the authenticity of wines.

Jul 27 2021

Wine fraud – How genuine is your wine?

Adulteration of wine is a worldwide issue affecting consumers. The JRC just released a Certified Reference Material (CRM) to verify the authenticity of wines.

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