A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN OUR HANDS - To Parent Directory

Public healthcaterers, have the responsibility of ensuring that food put on theEU market meets the required safety standards.Helping in this goal is the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).The EFSA is the keystone of the EU’s risk assessment regardingfood and feed safety. The organisation provides independentscientific advice on all matters with a direct or indirect impact onfood and feed safety, including animal health and welfare, and plantprotection. The Community Action Plan on the Protection andWelfare of Animals 2006-2010, upgrades current standards foranimal welfare by using the latest scientific developments to workout how best to look after livestock. It works to make sure that,for example, a veal calf will receive a decent, minimum standardof care wherever it happens to be within the EU.© CorbisMaking a differenceTips for healthy living surround us, but here are a few basic ideasas a reminder: move more – stairs not lift, cycle don’t drive, walkwhen you can; balance your diet, cut fat – think about what goesinto the food you are about to eat. Some sweet foods will makeyou hungry again in half an hour, fattier foods will make your bodywork overtime, remember the old adage: you are what you eat.Put your children on the right track to healthy eating. It can taketime to change their eating habits, don’t give up, it’s their lifelonghealth you are building; stop smoking – put the money to oneside and watch it mount up; aim to reduce your stress levels – tryto spend half an hour a day doing something that makes you lessstressed and more happy; wear your seat belt in cars – make sureyour children are well strapped in too; don’t drink to excess – aglass of wine a day could help your health, assuming you are notpregnant or behind a steering wheel! More may harm you. Forevery glass you drink, have a glass of water; avoid pollution – assertyour right to work and eat in smoke-free rooms, and be awareof passive smoking.Pollution, to a certain extent is also something you can control.Protect yourself. Take steps to reduce the amount of chemicals youuse around your home. Simple actions such as dry cleaning onlywhen absolutely necessary, or using unbleached lavatory paper andbathroom products that are made from natural ingredients can050