AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSynthetic Food Safety: A peer-reviewed study in Scientific Reports raises alarms about synthetic “animal-free” milk, finding 93 uncharacterized compounds and 236 fungal proteins in products made with Perfect Day’s engineered whey—prompting calls for mandatory safety testing and noting Italy has already moved to ban synthetic foods. Child Online Safety: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed a ban on social media for under-16s, with extra limits likely for gaming/livestreaming and “addictive” features, aiming for rules by next spring. Nutrition & Brain Health: Research from Monash University links higher ultra-processed food intake to worse visual attention and slower mental processing, even among adults already eating “healthy” diets. AI Medical Oversight: A study of 903 FDA-cleared AI devices finds missing clinical study details and certain surveillance flags raise recall risk, underscoring stronger validation and postmarket monitoring. Public Health Finance: The IMF warns EU public debt could exceed 130% of GDP by 2040 without reforms, driven by pensions, healthcare, and the energy transition. Consumer Protection Online: European consumer groups filed complaints under the EU Digital Services Act over fraudulent financial ads on Google, Meta and TikTok, saying removals lag far behind suspected scams.
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