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Euronews
11 hours ago
- Business
- Euronews
From protest to progress: the future of farming in Europe
Despite protests and political promises, Europe's farmers remain under pressure. But a more resilient, innovative agricultural future is still possible – if the right steps are taken. One year on from mass mobilisation across Europe, farmers continue to face rising input costs, stagnating incomes and growing uncertainty. Over 50 per cent of farmers are pessimistic about their future, with many dissatisfied by the pace and direction of EU policy reform – so much so that over half are prepared to take to the streets again. But beyond the frustration lies a roadmap for recovery. Farmers' Horizon 2025, a newly published Ipsos study commissioned by CropLife Europe, reveals not only the challenges but also the solutions farmers say they need to turn things around. Achieving sustainable growth in European farming depends on EU authorities listening to and acting on the concerns of Europe's farmers. The Ipsos survey offers a representative outlook of nearly 2,000 farmers across nine EU member states, providing insight on what farmers need to regain optimism in the profession. Unsurprisingly, economic relief was cited as the number one priority for 82 per cent of farmers, with calls for improved access to loans or subsidies, as well as fairer redistribution of profits across the value chain, to help them stay afloat in challenging times. Additionally, 57 per cent want reduced red tape and fewer bureaucratic hurdles, while one in three urge better access to research and effective tools, particularly crop protection products and digital technologies. Others, such as those in Romania, called for faster support payments and better facilitation of sustainability schemes. A related Euronews debate, Farmers' Horizon: Sustainability, Innovation and the Toolbox, brought together representatives and policymakers to dig deeper into the study's findings, shaping direction for future policy. Here's what they found: Despite growing interest in digital tools – such as decision-support systems, satellite imagery and autonomous equipment – adoption remains low, averaging just 20–30 per cent. The biggest hurdle to adoption is cost, with two-thirds of surveyed farmers saying they lack the financial means to invest in new technologies. Farmers also cite regulatory delays and a lack of transitional support as key obstacles to adoption, suggesting that while digital tools hold huge promise, most farmers remain locked out of opportunities without enhanced financial and advisory support. Sector representatives and environmental policymakers referred to the need for practical, results-based eco schemes, advisory services and targeted funding to balance productivity with environmental and digital ambitions. Several EU-funded initiatives, such as Horizon Europe and the EU CAP Network, are already working to bridge this gap. Success stories from countries like Sweden – where manure management programmes are boosting both sustainability and income – point to what's possible when innovation meets practical support. Red tape also came out as a persistent barrier to competitiveness. Over half of farmers surveyed want simpler regulations and reduced administrative burdens, enabling them to focus resources on innovation and sustainability. Regulatory delays also present a challenge for crop protection. Though farmers face increasing pressure from pests and diseases, one in three reported difficulty accessing standard crop protection products, particularly in Spain and Germany. Hansen agreed this was a matter for EU policy to address: 'We are very quick to take off active substances from the market but we are very slow on delivering the alternatives,' he said. 'In the United States, [biopesticide authorisation] is done in less than 12 months. In Europe, it takes five to eight years.' Extreme weather events and climatic changes, from floods and droughts to unseasonal frosts and changing rainfall patterns, are increasingly disrupting Europe's agricultural output. As such, climate-related stressors are now daily realities for many European farmers. According to the study, 26 per cent of farmers ranked extreme weather and climatic events among their top five difficulties in 2025, placing the concern just behind regulatory burdens and low market prices. In Poland and Romania this issue was particularly pronounced, with Romanian farmers citing it as their leading difficulty. Climate disruptions not only affect yield but also compound financial stress, especially when insurance mechanisms, recovery funding or early-warning systems fall short. Panellists agreed that environmental resilience must be built into the farming model. Théo Paquet, Senior Policy Officer for Agriculture at the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) drove home the point. 'If we want farmers to produce food in 20, 30, 40 years, protecting our soils needs to be at the forefront of everyone's minds,' he said. That means supporting risk-mitigation practices such as diversified cropping, improved irrigation, regenerative farming and soil monitoring. Crucially, it also means designing eco schemes that reward long-term sustainability and forward-thinking ambition, not just compliance. Farmers are not resisting green measures. In fact, they're asking for systems that make climate adaptation feasible, both financially and practically. That is why, all eyes will be on the hotly awaited European Commission's Water Resilience Strategy, due to be published in early June 2025. In it, farmers will be looking for clear local guidance alongside ambitious measures that address water-related challenges and promote more equitable and efficient resource management, particularly for farmers in drought-prone or mountainous regions. From both the report and the debate, it was clear that farmers are not against environmental action – but they want it to work in practice. The Ipsos study and subsequent discussion revealed a sector with a strong sense of purpose and clarity on what it needs. With coordinated action that heeds farmers' concerns, Europe's farming sector can move from crisis to confidence. When asked to summarise how the future of farming can be secured, Jens Hartmann, Chair of CropLife Europe was clear: 'incentivisation, simplicity and innovation,' he confirmed. As Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) adjustments are debated in Brussels, the next chapter for Europe's farmers is as yet unclear. Whether it's one of decline or renewal depends on the willingness of decision-makers to listen, invest and act. Discover the full Farmers' Horizon 2025 report.
Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Trump Approval Polls: Latest Survey Shows Small Improvement In Still Low Numbers
President Donald Trump's approval rating ticked up one point in a survey released Tuesday—slightly above his average approval rating during his first term but below the approval rating of almost all other modern presidents. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White ... More House on Friday April 25, 2025. May 27-8 net approval rating: Trump's score improved one point, from 43% to 44%, in an Economist/YouGov survey of 1,660 U.S. adults conducted May 23-26 (margin of error 3.2) that found his disapproval rating stayed stagnant, at 52%, compared to the groups' survey last week. Trump had a 41% average approval rating during his first term, the lowest of any post-World War II president, though Biden was a close second with a 42% average approval rating, according to Gallup. May 19-10: Trump's approval rating dipped to 42% in the latest Ipsos/Reuters survey of 1,024 U.S. adults taken May 16-18 (margin of error 3), a two-point decline from the groups' May 12-13 poll, while his disapproval rating held at 52%. The 42% approval rating matches Trump's lowest approval rating recorded by Reuters/Ipsos during his second term. May 19-8: Trump's approval rating, 43%, was unchanged in the Economist/YouGov poll of 1,710 U.S. adults conducted May 16-19 (margin of error 3.2) compared to the groups' previous poll earlier this month, while his disapproval rating (51%) ticked down one point. May 19-2: Trump's approval rating has improved two points, from 46% to 48%, and his disapproval rating has decreased two points, from 52% to 50%, in Morning Consult's most recent poll, compared to its previous weekly survey (the most recent poll of 2,208 registered voters taken May 16-19 has a 2-point margin of error). May 19-1: Trump's approval rating stands at 47% and his disapproval rating at 48% in a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll that also found widespread approval of his trip to the Middle East last week, with 59% of voters supporting his efforts to have strong relations with Saudi Arabia and 59% approving of his removal of sanctions against the Syrian government (the May 14-15 survey of 1,903 registered voters has a 2.2-point margin of error). The poll found a three-point decrease in Trump's net approval rating compared to the groups' April survey. May 13-9: Trump's disapproval rating remained steady at 52%, while his approval rating ticked up one point, to 43%, in the Economist/YouGov's weekly survey of 1,786 adult citizens taken May 9-12 (margin of error 3), compared to their poll last week. May 12-6: Trump's standing with voters in Morning Consult's weekly poll was unchanged from last week, with 46% approving and 52% disapproving in the May 9-11 survey of 2,221 registered voters (margin of error 2). May 9-16: Trump's approval rating ticked up two points, to 41%, while his disapproval rating decreased by two points, to 57%, in an Associated Press/NORC survey of 1,175 adults taken May 1-5 compared to the groups' previous survey last month that found Trump with a net -20 disapproval rating (the latest poll has a margin of error of 4). May 6-6: Slightly more than half, 52%, disapprove of Trump, a rating unchanged from last week's Morning Consult poll, while 46% approve, a one-point increase, according to the survey of 2,263 registered voters conducted May 2-4 (margin of error 2), as voters' sentiment about his handling of the economy improved from a net -6 to net -2. May 6-10: An Economist/YouGov survey taken May 2-5 among 1,850 U.S. adults also found Trump has a 52% disapproval rating, and a 42% approval rating, marking the second week in a row Trump's approval rating did not fall after several weeks of decline (the poll has a margin of error of 3.5). April 29-11: A PBS/NPR/Marist survey of 1,439 U.S. adults, taken April 21-23 found 53% disapprove of Trump's job performance and 42% approve, compared to a 49%/45% split in the groups' March survey (the latest poll has a margin of error of 3.3). The survey found 61% believe Trump is rushing changes without considering the impact of his actions, though 39% believe he's taking the appropriate actions to get the country back on track. April 28-10: The majority, 55%, of the 2,356 U.S. adults who responded to an April 23-25 CBS/YouGov poll disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 45% said they approve. The majority, 69%, also said Trump is not putting enough emphasis on lowering prices, and 62% said he's putting too much emphasis on imposing new tariffs. April 27-18: Trump's 59% disapproval/41% approval rating is the lowest for any newly elected president at this point in their term, dating back to Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, according to a CNN/SSRS poll of 1,678 U.S. adults conducted April 17-24 (margin of error 2.9). April 27-10: A poll from NBC News, which surveyed 19,682 adults from April 11-20, found 55% of Americans disapproved of Trump's handling of his job, while 45% approved (margin of error of 2.2 points). Furthermore, 60% of respondents said America is on the wrong track, and more respondents disapproved than approved of Trump's handling of immigration and border security (51% disapproved), his handling of inflation and the cost of living (60% disapproved) and his handling of tariffs and trade (61% disapproved). -12: Trump had a 42% approval rating and 54% disapproval rating in a New York Times/Siena poll that also found the majority of voters reject his handling of immigration, management of the federal government, the economy, trade, foreign conflicts, the Russia-Ukraine war and the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia (the poll of 913 voters conducted April 21-24 has a 3.8-point margin of error). More than half also said the words 'scary' and 'chaotic' describe the Trump presidency well, including significant shares of Republicans: 47% for chaotic and 36% for scary, though 82% of Republicans also said the word 'exciting' describes Trump's tenure well. April 23-19: Pew found 59% of 3,589 respondents to an April 7-13 survey (margin of error 1.8) disapprove of Trump's job performance, compared to 40% who approve, a seven-point decline in his approval rating since February. The majority of respondents said they aren't confident in Trump to handle each of the 10 issues Pew asked about, while the 45% who said they're confident in Trump to handle the economy represent his worst marks since 2019. April 23-11: A majority, 53%, of respondents to a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken April 16-21 disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 42% approve, a steep decline from his +6 net approval rating in the groups' poll taken during the first week of his second term, but largely unchanged from the groups' previous survey taken March 31-April 2 (the latest poll of 4,306 U.S. adults has a margin of error of 2). Trump's handling of the economy received a net -14 approval rating (37% to 51%), better than Biden's 34% economic approval rating in December, but below Trump's worst economic approval rating (44%) during his first term, Retuers/Ipsos found. April 23-30: A Harvard Kennedy School survey of young adults found 61% disapprove of Trump and 31% approve, while 42% think Trump will hurt their personal finances and 20% believe he'll help, 9% said he'll have no impact and 26% said they don't know (the poll of 2,096 18- to 29-year-olds taken March 14-25 has a margin of error of 3.2). Younger voters typically lean toward Democratic presidential candidates, though Vice President Kamala Harris' numbers with the demographic were below the 60% average support for Democratic presidential candidates since 2008, according to a NPR analysis. While more young men voted for Trump in 2024—56% compared to 41% in 2020, according to an analysis of Associated Press exit polls by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University—the Harvard poll found 34% of young men approve of Trump's job performance and 59% disapprove. April 23-13: An Economist/YouGov poll of 1,625 U.S. adults taken April 19-22 (margin of error 3) found 54% disapprove of the way Trump is doing his job, compared to 41% who approve, representing a two-point decline in Trump's approval rating since the groups' previous poll released April 16. The share of registered voters who say they identify with Trump's Make America Great Again movement has increased sharply during Trump's second term, according to NBC polling. A total of 36% of 1,000 registered voters polled March 7-11 said they consider themselves part of the MAGA coalition, compared to a 23% average in NBC's March polling and 27% in the network's 2024 polls (the most recent poll has a 3.1-point margin of error). 44%. That's Trump's average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup. 54%, according to Gallup's May 3-18 average. Trump announced on May 12 he'd slash the 145% tariffs on China down to 30%, for at least 90 days, marking his latest reverse-course from the steep 'Liberation Day' tariffs he announced on April 2 against nearly all U.S. trading partners. The move sent stock markets in the U.S. and abroad into a tailspin, fueled recession fears and prompted some of Trump's allies in the business community to speak out against the policy. A 10% baseline tariff on all countries took effect April 5, and steeper rates for countries the U.S. runs a trade deficit with were imposed for less than a day in mid-April, until Trump announced a 90-day pause for all countries except China. Other big moments in Trump's presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term. Trump's tariff war with U.S. trading partners, and his efforts to slash the federal workforce with the help of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, have largely consumed his first few months in office. He's hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Trump argued with over false claims that white farmers in the country were victims of a genocide. In an explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February, he and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian president in front of the media. Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport migrants has also led to allegations he's flouted due process and defied court orders, sparking a broader debate about the judiciary's authority over the executive branch. Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariff Rates—54% For China, 20% On EU (Forbes) Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Request To Fire Workers: Here's Where Trump And Musk Are Winning—And Losing—In Court (Forbes) Here's Where Trump's Government Layoffs Are Targeted—As Pentagon Reportedly Plans 60,000 Job Cuts (Forbes)
Mid East Info
2 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
11th Annual HR Tech MENA Summit Wraps Up on a High Note, Paving the Way for a New Era of HR Innovation - Middle East Business News and Information
Dubai, UAE – May 27, 2025: The 11th Annual HR Tech MENA Summit , held on May 20–21, 2025, in Dubai, UAE, concluded successfully with over 500 senior HR and tech leaders from across the MENA region in attendance. This prestigious event organized by QNA International, focused on the evolving intersection of human resources and technology, highlighted how AI, data analytics, and HR tech are transforming the workplace today and tomorrow. From a decade of legacy to stepping into a new era, the summit marked a defining moment in the region's HR journey—one where Tech Transformation is no longer a choice but a necessity, human connections meet intelligent systems in a powerful blend of human and tech , and every interaction becomes a digital handshake driving workforce evolution. Celebrating a decade of legacy and stepping into a new era, the summit spotlighted the region's ongoing digital transformation and commitment to employee-centric practices. With a sharp focus on innovation, AI integration, and workforce agility, the event gathered C-suite executives, decision-makers, and pioneering tech experts. Key discussions revolved around the role of AI in enhancing employee experience, streamlining decision-making, and supporting data-driven HR strategies. Over two impactful days, the summit provided a platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and strategic collaboration. ' Our latest survey, conducted during the event, revealed that many organizations now expect over half of their HR decisions to be data-driven, and 83% rate AI highly important in HR processes ,' said Sidh NC , Director at QNA International, the event organizer. ' These insights demonstrate the region's accelerated shift toward digital-first HR strategies and a future-ready workforce .' In addition to keynote addresses and panel discussions, the summit facilitated in-depth exploration into how emerging technologies are redefining traditional HR functions. James Tarbit , Global Head of Employee Experience at Ipsos, shared his perspective: 'It's been a fascinating summit. The conversation is becoming more timely than ever. With AI adoption doubling in the past 12 months, this is truly the perfect time to be having these discussions. The summit also emphasized the importance of high-quality engagement. Anthony Keenan , Solutions Director at Qualtrics Middle East, highlighted the event's collaborative spirit: ' The networking breaks have been excellent. I was impressed by the diversity and quality of delegates. This dynamic was clearly driven by the insightful content shared during the sessions, which focused everyone on the core themes of the day.' A standout moment came from Mohammed A. Bukhary, Deputy Mayor of Human Capital for Makkah, who spoke about the event's role in regional collaboration: ' Being here with so many talented professionals and HR experts is a tremendous opportunity. Events like this enable us to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and strengthen our community. The collective experience is immense-more than a thousand years of expertise gathered in one place. ' While technology remained central to the summit, the event also emphasized human connections in a digital-first world. Ali AbuHaliqa , Executive Director of Human Capital and Deputy Chief Corporate Support Officer at Mubadala Energy, reflected: ' It was truly a pleasure to be part of the event. I enjoyed the energy in the room and the engaging discussions. ' The positive energy continued with reflections from Lisa Lyons, Partner at Mercer, who appreciated the diverse perspectives brought to the table: ' It has been fascinating to hear such a diversity of thought from panelists, keynote speakers, and delegates. The mix of participants—from leaders of large organisations to start-ups created a unique chemistry and range of viewpoints that made every conversation meaningful. ' A major feature of the summit was the live survey conducted throughout the event, which offered real-time insights into the region's evolving HR tech landscape. Survey results showed that nearly half of the respondents now expect data to drive most HR decisions, while over two-thirds (69.8%) see AI as vital in HR processes. These findings reinforced the urgency for businesses to adapt and embrace smarter, tech-enabled HR strategies. As the region's flagship gathering for HR innovation, the next edition promises deeper insights, cutting-edge trends, and even more strategic networking opportunities. With continued focus on AI, data analytics, employee experience, and organisational agility, the upcoming summit aims to help organisations future-proof their HR operations and workforce strategies. As we move from a decade of legacy into a new era of transformation, the HR Tech MENA Summit stands as the region's most prestigious and premier event, creating a powerful digital handshake between technology and human potential. 'The 11th HR Tech MENA Summit was more than just a gathering—it was a catalyst for action,' said Sidh NC, Director at QNA International. 'As we turn the page on a decade of progress, we're stepping into a future where HR is not just enhanced by technology but empowered by it. The conversations, connections, and commitments made here will echo across boardrooms and businesses, driving a more agile, intelligent, and human-centered world of work.' The successful conclusion of the 11th HR Tech MENA Summit not only underscored the MENA region's commitment to HR innovation but also laid a strong foundation for the future of work. As organisations continue to adopt new technologies and agile practices, summits like the HR Tech MENA Summit will play a crucial role in shaping the workplace of tomorrow, where the blend of human insight and technological advancement drives meaningful, lasting change.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
It's official: Trump is a historical failure and we're finally admitting it
One of the biggest lies Republican leaders are trying to sell Americans is that voters love President Donald Trump. Republicans keep talking about how great a job Trump is doing and how the general American public can't get enough of it. Lies. All lies. People across the country are furious and historically disapproving of the job the Republican king is doing. Don't take my word for it. The growing pile of polls paints a clear picture. Ahead of the first 100 days of his second term, several news outlets polled American voters and found that most people are unsatisfied with Trump, perhaps finally realizing that his plans to 'Make America Great Again' only benefit a select few: his billionaire friends. Trump has the lowest 100-day approval rating in the past 80 years. Wow. Only 39% of Americans approve of Trump's actions as president, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll. In a New York Times/Siena College poll, 66% of voters said that they'd describe Trump's second term in office as 'chaotic,' while 59% said they'd describe it as 'scary.' An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that 45% of respondents would give the president an 'F' grade for his first 100 days in office. In a CNN poll, 59% of respondents said that Trump's policies have harmed the U.S. economy. Even Fox News had grim news for the president. Its latest polling shows the president's approval rating at 44%, down 5 percentage points from March. If none of that convinced you that Americans have turned their back on Trump, you're just not ready for the truth. The thing is, Trump made his plans clear on the reelection campaign trail. For months, he talked up his vision of mass deportations and tariffs. He proposed massive shake-ups in government, things like shuttering the Department of Education. It's not surprising that these things would lead America into turmoil. Trump wasn't joking about all of the destructive policies he wanted to implement. Honestly, the only thing he joked about was his ability to fix the economy. That, to repeat, is something Americans know he's failing at. Opinion: Trump made good on cruel promises, ruining countless lives. It's made America worse. All these negative polls led to a typical Trump meltdown on social media. The president of the United States referred to these results as 'FAKE POLLS FROM FAKE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS' on Truth Social on April 28. 'They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse,' Trump posted. To be clear, the only person lying is Trump. He is the one trying to convince us that everything is great while people across the country suffer. He wants us to believe that a tanking economy and a tumultuous government are the fault of immigrants and transgender people, and it isn't working. Even after his declining approval rating, Trump is trying to convince his supporters that everything is fine. "This is the best, they say, 100-day start of any president in history, and everyone is saying it," he said at an April 29 rally in Warren, Michigan. "We've just gotten started. You haven't even seen anything yet." Opinion: Congratulations, Republicans! Your fear of pronouns is tanking the economy. Trump's delusion is almost funny, were it not sending the United States into chaos. It'd be nice if someone in the GOP would give him a reality check, but it seems Republicans are content letting him spout these falsehoods to voters. Republicans would rather, say, watch the economy shrink under Trump's first 100 days than demand he settle down a little. You'd think that the Democrats would be doing everything to make the case for their party, considering that the 2026 midterm elections are closer than they appear. Instead, the party seems to have basically given up – something that's also evident in polling numbers. According to CNN, only 27% of voters approve of Democratic leaders in Congress, the lowest rating for the party since 2008. Even among voters who belong to or lean toward the Democratic Party, the majority disapprove of the party's leadership. Not only are voters angry with Trump's approach to the presidency, they're also upset with congressional Democrats for failing to act in response. Opinion alerts: Get columns from your favorite columnists + expert analysis on top issues, delivered straight to your device through the USA TODAY app. Don't have the app? Download it for free from your app store. As someone who regularly votes Democrat, it's downright embarrassing to see the party flailing in a time when it could be building strength for upcoming elections. I understand the desire to let Trump go down in flames, but something must be done to fix the Democrats' favorability ratings. If they are unable to create a coherent top-down message by 2026, I worry about what the country will become. They don't need to say 'I told you so.' They need to be talking to voters about the plans they have to combat the impending catastrophe. Again, this is what Republicans voted for. This is what they said they wanted, even though it's clear that no one is happy with the current state of the country. A party with integrity would see these polling numbers and change course. Instead, I feel confident that party leaders will continue bending the knee to a president voters wish somebody would stand up to. Follow USA TODAY columnist Sara Pequeño on X, formerly Twitter: @sara__pequeno You can read diverse opinions from our USA TODAY columnists and other writers on the Opinion front page, on X, formerly Twitter, @usatodayopinion and in our Opinion newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump's low poll numbers should surprise no one | Opinion
Euronews
3 days ago
- Health
- Euronews
Carrying the weight: Cancer caregivers and nutrition care
By Katrien Van Laere, SVP Research & Innovation, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Danone A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for both the patient and their loved ones. In a matter of days people go from husband and wife, or parent and child, to patient and caregiver. In Europe 80% of long-term care is delivered by informal caregivers, with millions of Europeans looking after the 4.5 million people who are diagnosed with cancer in Europe every year. New research conducted by Ipsos among informal cancer caregivers in Spain, Poland, France and Germany¹ showed that 93% of caregivers worry about the weight and muscle loss they notice in their loved ones. As the people closest to a patient with cancer, caregivers are often the first ones to notice eating problems. In fact, almost all caregivers (98%) report observing at least one eating problem like appetite loss or nausea in their loved ones. Such problems are caused by the disease itself and its treatment, increasing the risk of weight and muscle loss and becoming malnourished. Caregivers are right to worry about the weight loss they notice in their loved ones. It is a visible sign of cancer-related malnutrition which affects up to 80% of patients with cancer². Malnutrition negatively impacts their cancer treatment and recovery outcomes, resulting in more complications, a higher risk of infections, longer hospital stays, and increased mortality. Beyond its grave impact on the lives of patients and caregivers, the systemic burden of malnutrition in cancer is immense, adding up to an estimated extra €120 billion in cancer treatment costs across Europe³. Despite its prevalence and associated adverse effects, cancer-related malnutrition remains widely underrecognized. Systematic screening for malnutrition is not always integrated in cancer care and solutions like medical nutrition are not known to patients and caregivers, nor are they an integral part of cancer policies or care pathways. At Danone we are convinced medical nutrition is fundamental in addressing cancer-related malnutrition, an issue that affects the majority of patients with cancer. Prescribed by a healthcare professional, medical nutrition is clinically proven to contribute to maintenance of weight and muscle mass compared to no intervention⁴, fewer post-op complications⁵, improved tolerance to treatment⁶, shorter length of hospital stay⁷, and higher patient quality of life⁸. As such it can also help to relieve some of the fundamental concerns tabled by caregivers in the recent research. Yet at present, only 1 out of 3 patients with cancer who need medical nutrition actually receive it⁹. This in part is due to a lack of awareness of the role of nutrition in cancer care, but also because weight loss is often seen as inevitable when going through the disease. All patients and caregivers deserve the best chance in their fight against cancer. Solutions that address malnutrition can support them in this fight which is why everyone who needs medical nutrition should have access to it. Holistic approaches in cancer care as part of which patients are systematically screened for malnutrition and provided medical nutrition, are more necessary than ever and Danone calls for these to become an integral part of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, National Cancer Control Plans as well as cancer care pathways and protocols everywhere. _____________________________ ¹ Ipsos European Informal Caregiver Experience survey with 1000 caregivers from France, Germany, Poland and Spain, data on file, 2024. ² Arends J, et al. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2023:185:103965 ³ Caccialanza R, et al. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2022;30:9667–9679 ⁴ Grupinska J, et al. Nutrients. 2021;13(10):3549; Cereda E, et al. Nutritional Radiother Oncol. 2018;126(1):81-88; Tan S, et al. Clin Nutr. 2021;40(1):47-53. ⁵ Maňásek et al. 2016 Klin Onkol, 29(5):351-357 ⁶ Meng Q, et al. Clin Nutr. 2021;40(1):40-46 ; Cereda et al. 2018 Radiother Oncol; 126(1):81-88 ⁷ Adiamah et al. 2019 Annals Surgery, 270(2):247-256 ⁸ Cereda E, et al. Nutritional Radiother Oncol. 2018;126(1):81-88; Tan S, et al. Clin Nutr. 2021;40(1):47-53.; Baldwin C, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2012;104(5):371-85 ⁹ Bavelaar et al, Clin Nutr. 2008 Jun;27(3):431-8; Meijers JM, et al. Nutrition. 2009 May;25(5):512-9; Planas et al. 2015 Support Care Cancer, 24, 429-435
