Due to ineffective voluntary salt reduction efforts by Germany's food industry, political forces are pressing for mandatory legal salt limits in food products to improve public health.
Schleswig-Holstein seeks Bundesrat approval to lower VAT on restaurant food from 19% to 7% in 2026 amid Green resista...
Due to ineffective voluntary salt reduction efforts by Germany's food industry, political forces are pressing for mandatory legal salt limits in food products to improve public health.
Schleswig-Holstein seeks Bundesrat approval to lower VAT on restaurant food from 19% to 7% in 2026 amid Green resistance and coalition strategy shifts.
Germany ranks near the bottom in the 2025 Public Health Index, highlighting challenges in alcohol, tobacco, nutrition policies, and health outcomes.
German drug commissioner Streeck highlights the dangers of alcohol even in small amounts, opposes youth accompanied drinking, and calls for a nationwide drug early warning system.
Vitalsprossen recalls organic sprouts across northern Germany due to STEC/EHEC contamination detected in internal testing, with no linked illnesses reported yet.