And Belgium’s food agency quickly urged ... and needles from trees specifically grown for Christmas and to be decorated at home.” Ghent later edited the post on its website, adding information ...

Belgium's food agency has warned people not to eat their Christmas trees after the city of Ghent suggested reusing pine needles in recipes as a way to reduce waste. The country's Federal Food ...

The agency was forced to issue the bizarre warning after the council in Ghent City launched a campaign last Thursday encouraging people to recycle their Christmas trees to reduce waste.

9 (UPI) --Belgium's food safety agency ... "There is no way to ensure that eating Christmas trees is safe -- either for people or animals." Advertisement Ghent edited the post on its website ...

Belgium's food agency issued a public health warning as the festive season wrapped up Tuesday: don't eat your Christmas tree. The unusual message came after the city of Ghent, an environmentalist ...

Belgium’s Federal Food Agency ... referring to the agency. The Ghent council’s website later changed the headline from “Eat your Christmas tree” to “Scandinavians eat their Christmas ...