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Target ultra-processed food to reduce obesity in Britain | Letter
The MPs' report mentioned in your editorial is welcome and overdue (The Guardian view on obesity: put public health before food industry pressure, 15 July). The health select committee is right to clarify that obesity is an engineered outcome, not…
Food inflation hits lowest rate in almost two years but set to rise again
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Food and non-alcoholic drink inflation has fallen to the…
Climate Change Driving Food Insecurity In Small Islands, Study Finds
PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS: A poster bearing the SIDS (Small Islands Developing States) Conference slogan 'Small Islands-Big Stakes' is seen 11 January 2005 along a roadside in Mauritius. Mauritius is hosting a conference on small islands aimed at…
What Food Safety Experts Are Eating During the Cyclospora Outbreak
If you've found yourself staring into your refrigerator wondering whether that bag of lettuce is safe to eat, you're in good company. Many people are avoiding lettuce in the midst of the ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that…
'If all else fails, sue': how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules
The world's biggest ultra-processed food companies have filed scores of lawsuits challenging government policies that tackle junk diets, the Guardian can reveal. Ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human…
Food inflation hits lowest rate in almost two years but set to rise again
Food and non-alcoholic drink inflation has fallen to the lowest level for almost two years, lifting some pressure from cash-strapped consumers. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1.7% in the 12 months to June 2026, down from…
Best hand blenders for soups and sauces, reviewed by a food writer
If canned soup takes you back to your student days and jarred pasta sauces no longer appeal, it's time to invest in one of the best hand blenders. This versatile kitchen appliance makes it easy to prepare everything from soups to homemade sauces…
The diarrhea parasite is spread through feces. How did it get into our food?
The cyclospora cayetanensis parasite has caused a record 12,000 U.S. cases of the stomach bug cyclosporiasis this year, resulting in nasty symptoms including “explosive diarrhea,” vomiting and body aches. People fall ill by eating…
UK supermarkets face food shortages as Met Office issues heatwave verdict
Farmers are warning the next 10 days are crucial to prevent food shortages later in the year. Extreme hot weather has baked Britain dry this summer and seriously affected crops, agricultural experts say. The UK has had just 3 per cent of its…
Steal My Food Itinerary: 3 Days in London
My ideal 72 hours in London includes four-hour lunches, Elizabethan-inspired tasting menus, and Indian feasts. If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Hilary Pollack is the deputy editor at…
UK inflation eases to 15-month low in June after food and fuel prices fall
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. UK inflation fell to the lowest rate in 15 months in June…
Record number of households unable to afford essentials such as food and heating
Andy Burnham has begun his Downing Street premiership 'at a time when the cost-of-living crisis has never been more widely felt', a charity has said. It comes as a record number of UK households are unable to afford basic necessities such as food…
Michelin-star chef reveals what's replacing hospital food Americans love to hate
'Hospital food' has long been synonymous with packaged, ultraprocessed meals — despite the fact that hospitals are meant to promote healing. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital at the Great American State Fair in Washington…
Japan, Korea pour billions into bid for food-tech dominance
The governments of South Korea and Japan are making a serious bid to take the lead in the global food-tech industry, investing billions in this new arms race…
Why Cal-Maine Foods Stock Just Cracked
Cal-Maine Foods may be 'the largest egg company in the United States,' but Cal-Maine stock got smaller on Wednesday when its stock fell 3.7% through 9:45 a.m. ET after reporting earnings. But it could have been much worse. Analysts forecast the…
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