AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConsumer Health: The EU approved Kimberly-Clark’s $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue, owner of Neutrogena, Listerine and Tylenol. To protect competition and affordability, Kimberly-Clark must sell its feminine-hygiene brands in the European Economic Area, which includes Liechtenstein. Seasonal Viruses: Switzerland’s health office expects a flu wave around mid-December. Flu and RSV levels remain low for now, while Covid-19 cases are rising in some regions. Food Safety: Scientists have raised cancer concerns about BHA, an antioxidant increasingly used in fishmeal as an alternative to ethoxyquin. The risks relate to chemicals used in fish feed; the report notes ethoxyquin has been detected in some imported seafood in the US.
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