Belgium’s food agency pleads with public not to eat their Christmas trees - Agency issues warning after Ghent city council suggests recipes to ‘reuse’ conifers following holiday season ...

Belgium's Federal Food Agency has issued a warning against consuming Christmas trees after Ghent's council suggested repurposing the trees in recipes. The agency highlighted safety concerns, including ...

A day after Belgium warned against eating Christmas trees, Swedish officials said that the needles can be safely used to make butter and other products -- as long as the trees are young and wild.