Belgian food safety warns against eating Christmas trees after Ghent suggested making butter with pine needles.

Belgium's food safety agency has warned against eating Christmas trees after the city of Ghent suggested using dried pine needles to make spruce needle butter. The agency cautioned that these trees are often treated with pesticides and other chemicals, making them unsafe for consumption. Ghent has since added a warning to its recommendation, noting that not all Christmas trees are edible.

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