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More than a fifth of five-year-olds are overweight or obese, with one in four suffering from tooth decay, study shows
Report estimates one-third rise in commodity prices by 2050 would be compensated by health and nature savings
Food deserts blight some of America’s poorest communities. We meet the campaigners fighting back. Plus: Italy’s wine woes; women in agri-business; low-meat Denmark; VCs bet on regenerative farming; improving Africa’s crops; to plough or not to plough?
In Oklahoma and Mississippi, historic injustices continue to be felt in people’s diets
Policy carrots have kept livestock farmers sweet so far — but sticks may yet be needed
Politicians are nervous of telling citizens what to eat, but solutions are now at hand
Food agency says animal protein needed to address hunger and nutrient deficiencies in developing nations
The poultry industry supplies abundant, cheap protein — but there are significant environmental costs
Analysts anticipate that Ozempic and Wegovy will hurt sales at some groups as patients reduce calorie intake
Health campaigners warn that poverty and the prevalence of cheap, ultra-processed food is a sign of a broken system
Sector under pressure from falling sales seeks to counter criticism that its products are highly processed
Recent warnings are the latest in a series of scares, but the industry says sugar substitutes remain a vital weapon against obesity and diabetes
Climate change helps the spread of infectious diseases. Plus: rise in fungal infections highlights risks of antimicrobial resistance; Sydney shows how to almost eliminate HIV transmission; wait goes on for effective Long Covid treatments
Industry starts to explore certification for products to fit religious dietary regulations
Weight-loss medication can boost global welfare, but should not replace healthy habits
The unpalatable truth is that tackling the market forces that drive down quality and price would mean a political intervention
FDA sends letters to UK-listed group and two others after recalls for potential bacterial contamination
Beijing attacks Tokyo’s plans and says ocean is ‘not a sewer’ for nuclear-contaminated water
Lobbyists are opposing EU moves to adopt Nutri-score labels, but the public health benefits are clear
Health body says ingredient is ‘possibly carcinogenic’ but consumption guidance remains unchanged
Decision comes as Tokyo faces backlash from China and South Korea over releasing waste water from the nuclear plant
‘Traffic lights’ and other schemes can both warn consumers and push manufacturers to reformulate
Restaurant and grocery businesses face growing pressure to disclose where their products originate
Whether or not aspartame is carcinogenic, we know it is not the healthy option that many consumers believe it to be
New treatments have had remarkable results but there are reasons to be cautious
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