Industrially made foods involve several ingredients and processes to put together, making it difficult to examine their true costIf you look at a package of M&Ms, one of the most popular candies in the US, you’ll see...
Read MoreIf smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpartProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghCancer used to be seen as...
Read MoreSometimes you just need to treat yourself but you don’t always need to feel bad about it. Nutritionists recommend the smartest ways to indulge (including a healthy kebab!)We all know we should be snacking on blueberries...
Read MoreExclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firmsGovernment legal guidance urging retailers in England to offer millions of consumers deals and discounts on...
Read MoreDairy-based drinks and non-dairy substitutes could be taxed as soft drinks under plans put out for consultationThe sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks could be extended to milkshakes and similar treats under government...
Read MoreAbout 14% of premature deaths in England attributable to unhealthy food, the most among surveyed countriesConsuming large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) increases the risk of an early death, according to a international...
Read MoreExclusive: Food, Farming and Countryside Commission added up cost to NHS and economy of diet-linked diseaseThe UK’s growing addiction to unhealthy food costs a “staggering” £268bn a year, far outstripping...
Read MoreHealth and children’s groups urge UK ministers to impose levies on products containing too much salt or sugarDozens of health and children’s groups have urged ministers to tackle obesity by imposing taxes on foods...
Read MoreExclusive: Poll findings prompt calls for ministers to impose sugar tax-style levy on companies to combat obesityA majority of people in Britain want new taxes imposed on companies that make either junk food or ultra-processed...
Read MoreUPFs should also be heavily taxed due to impact on health and mortality, says scientist who coined termUltra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing healthy diets “all over the world” despite growing evidence of the...
Read MoreWorld Health Organization report calls on governments to impose tougher regulation of health-harming productsTobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and fossil fuels kill 2.7 million people a year in Europe, according to...
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