In Scandinavian countries, Christmas trees are used to flavor butter and other foods.
The Belgian Food Safety Authority (AFSCA) has issued a warning against attempts to use Christmas trees as food. The Guardian writes about this on Tuesday, January 7.
The report comes after the city of Ghent, known for its environmental initiatives, published tips on how to use the Christmas tree in cooking. That is, the recipes are published. The authors of the initiative wrote that the needles of the Christmas tree can be used for food and it is done in Scandinavia.
However, the AFSCA categorically rejected this idea. In its statement, the agency stressed: “Christmas trees are not intended for human consumption. There is no way to guarantee their safety – neither for humans nor for animals.”
Experts explain that most Christmas trees planted for the holidays may contain pesticides. In addition, many trees are treated with fire retardants, and their consumption can have serious, even fatal, consequences.
“There are many reasons to prevent the reuse of Christmas trees in the food chain,” the agency said.
According to the publication, after comments from AFSCA, the city of Ghent made changes to its publication, renaming it from “Eat Your Christmas Tree” to “Scandinavians Eat Their Christmas Trees.”
The Eremin family from Rinteln, Germany, has once again set a world record for the number of decorated Christmas trees in their home.
The State Environmental Inspectorate of Ukraine has strengthened control over the safety of coniferous plantings during the New Year holidays. Special groups have been created that have already discovered 142 violations, including arbitrary cutting and problems with the sale of Christmas trees.
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Source: korrespondent
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