**Belgium's Christmas Tree Caution: A Culinary Warning**

Fri Apr 04 2025 01:22:55 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Belgium's Christmas Tree Caution: A Culinary Warning**

**Authorities Advise Against Eating Christmas Trees Amid Ghent's Recycling Suggestion**


**As Ghent promotes spruce needle butter to reduce food waste, Belgian food officials warn it’s unsafe to consume evergreen trees.**

The festive season in Belgium has taken a sharp turn as authorities have issued a caution against consuming Christmas trees. The country's food agency reacted to a recommendation from the city of Ghent, which proposed creating a “delicious spruce needle butter” as a way to promote sustainable practices and reduce holiday waste.

Ghent, known for its eco-friendly initiatives, suggested on its website that by repurposing the leftover needles from Christmas trees into a culinary product, people could lessen their waste footprint. The city’s post claimed that this transformation was simple and inspired by culinary practices from Scandinavian regions. The idea was to create a dish that would utilize the spruce needles instead of discarding them completely.

Despite the city's enthusiasm, the Belgian food agency quickly interjected with a stark warning regarding the potential health hazards of consuming evergreens. The agency highlighted two major concerns: the possibility of poisoning from certain types of evergreen trees, such as yew, and the presence of harmful chemicals from treatments like pesticides and fire retardants commonly used during the tree's cultivation.

Though Ghent referenced Scandinavian traditions in creating flavored butters, food historians in that region have stated that this practice is not widespread. As such, authorities are urging Belgians to think twice before embarking on this culinary venture, emphasizing the importance of safety during the festive season rather than attempting potentially hazardous food experiments.

As the holiday season progresses, Belgium’s food agency remains firm: recycling Christmas trees is encouraged, but making them part of your meal is not.

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