No to aspartame in our food and drinks!
- Additives
Whether it’s soft drinks, desserts, chewing gum, or yoghurts — the use of the additive aspartame is everywhere. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified this widely used sweetener as possibly cancer-causing, echoing decades of independent studies that have also linked it to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Meanwhile, scientific research has raised growing concerns about its long-term impact on weight control. Now, we’re calling on the European Commission and Member States to act: Write to the EU Commission President/Vice-President and the responsible Ministers to demand a ban on aspartame!
No to aspartame in our food and drinks!
- Additives
Whether it’s soft drinks, desserts, chewing gum, or yoghurts — the use of the additive aspartame is everywhere. The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified this widely used sweetener as possibly cancer-causing, echoing decades of independent studies that have also linked it to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Meanwhile, scientific research has raised growing concerns about its long-term impact on weight control. Now, we’re calling on the European Commission and Member States to act: Write to the EU Commission President/Vice-President and the responsible Ministers to demand a ban on aspartame!
Background Information
On 20th March, the European Commission sent a written response to foodwatch in response to the launch of our campaign. The full letter is accessible here.
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The petition started: 04.02.2025.