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Politics Of Food
Brussels could force Chicken & Mushroom Pot Noodle to change its name
Leaked EU documents and a post-trilogue statement suggest Brussels is moving to restrict words like “chicken” and “bacon” on food labels.
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OPINION
Nutrition
Is animal protein really superior for muscle growth? The scoring system examined
Many people mention "protein quality" when discussing different protein sources, but what does that mean, and how important is it?
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OPINION
Food Systems
How fish farming threatens human health by breeding disease, parasites, and antibiotic resistance
Fish farming is sold as a clean, healthy protein, but crowded farms spread disease and drive the global antibiotic resistance crisis
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OPINION
Food Systems
Small-scale farmers produce more of the rich world’s food than previously thought
Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate.
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OPINION
Health
The hidden story after Ozempic: Why weight often comes back when GLP‑1s end
GLP-1s work,but stop taking them, and the weight creeps back. We explore the fix in this article.
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OPINION
Food Systems
How fish farming created global seafood demand – instead of reducing pressure on wild fish
Fish farming is often sold as the answer to growing seafood demand. Find out how, in reality, industrial aquaculture manufactures this demand.
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OPINION
Ethics
Do mussles and clams feel pain? The sentience, uncertainty and environmental case for bivalves
An evidence-based exploration of whether vegans should eat bivalves like mussels and clams.
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OPINION
Food Systems
Seaweed farming: The ethical alternative to fish farming for coastal communities
Find out how seaweed farming offers coastal communities a sustainable, ethical alternative to export-driven fish aquaculture.
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OPINION
Environment
Fish farming's hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species
Fish farming claims to protect wild fisheries, but in reality, it intensifies overfishing of wild species and damages coastal communities.
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OPINION
Food Systems
Why the 2025-2030 dietary guidelines for Americans harm school nutrition and student health
The 2025-2030 MAHA guidelines prioritize red meat and dairy over plant-based proteins, harming school nutrition programs.
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OPINION
Food Systems
Discover how UK stadiums are replacing beef burgers with wild venison to cut carbon emissions by 85%
UK stadiums are replacing beef with wild venison burgers to slash emissions by 85%. Find out why fans love the switch and what it means for sustainable sport.
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OPINION
Food Systems
How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping what we eat and why it matters for the planet
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are quietly reshaping diets away from beef and ultra-processed foods toward plants, creating a rare chance to improve our food system.
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OPINION
Politics Of Food
Britain's diet crisis: why whole foods must be the priority in food policy
Britain’s ultra-processed diet is harming health and widening inequality, this article argues, calling for bold policies to put whole, plant-rich foods at the h
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OPINION
Politics Of Food
The real war that the new American dietary guidelines have created
The 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines risk eroding trust in nutrition science while failing to address ultra-processed food dominance and structural issues.
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OPINION
Health
Why dairy isn't the answer to UK iodine deficiency – despite what the Daily Mail says
Alarmist claim that unfortified plant-based milks are driving lower IQs. Dr Justine Butler from Viva! explains why dairy isn't the solution to iodine deficiency
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OPINION
Ethics
Have you ever wondered about the life your Christmas turkey had?
This Christmas, it’s not just what’s on the plate that matters – it’s the untold story behind your turkey and the traditions we rarely stop to question.
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OPINION
Food Systems
Why 50 million Brussels sprouts end up in the bin at Christmas
Every December, Britons toss away enough Brussels sprouts to feed a small nation. But sprouts aren't the problem; our treatment of them as a single-use seasonal commodity is. Here's why we need to rethink our relationship with this misunderstood vegetable.
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OPINION
Food Systems
Britain’s junk food trap: how corporate power and ultra‑processed diets are rigging our food system, and how to fix it
Britain’s junk food trap: how a rigged food system fuels the UK’s diet crisis, and why putting whole foods first is the only way out.
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OPINION
Ethics
Forced monkey labour on coconut farms: what you need to know and how to shop ethically
Forced monkey labour is common practice on Thai coconut farms. Learn more about this cruel practice and how you can shop for ethical coconut products.
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OPINION
Environment
Should you eat broccoli stalks? Rethinking food waste, one stem at a time
Many people throw away the stalks and leaves of their broccoli, but are they throwing away money and nutritious, tasty food?
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OPINION
Health
Ultra-processed foods, plant-based meat and your health
Should you avoid plant-based meat because they're classed as ultra-processed? The short-answer is no, the long answer is in the rest of this article
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OPINION
Politics Of Food
When nutrition advice misses the mark: Why taxing baked beans ignores the real barriers to healthy eating
Baked beans were recently in the headlines for falling into the new proposed UPF tax, but are beans the enemy, or is the conversation more nuanced?
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OPINION
Ethics
Joe Wicks "Licensed to Kill" sparked a global conversation on ultra-processed foods—what comes next?
Joe Wicks’ recent Channel 4 documentary, Licensed to Kill, has achieved something worth acknowledging: it has made people talk. Let's continue the conversation.
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OPINION
Environment
Cows won’t cool the planet – and saying they can misses the point
Can cows really cool the planet by producing less methane? No, warming something less isn't the same as making something colder. But, we should still be trying to reduce methane emissions.
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OPINION
Politics Of Food
Ultra-processed foods: unpacking the myths and the real threats to our diets
Ultra-processed foods are often demonised, but are they really the villain they're made out to be? This article explores the nuances of the ultra-processed classification of food.
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OPINION
Popular Media
Fear or Facts? What Joe Wicks’ “KILLER” protein bar reveals about the real problem with ultra-processed food debates
Joe Wicks’ controversial “KILLER” protein bar sparks debate on ultra-processed foods, but experts say the real issue is misinformation, not ingredients.
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OPINION
Media Literacy
Beyond ingredient panic: how to make better food choices together
Beyond fear and false villains: build common ground, demand accountability, and refocus nutrition on evidence—not algorithms or profit.
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OPINION
Environment
Are vegans really destroying the planet with avocados?
People often blame vegans for destroying the planet with avocados, but is this accusation justified?
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OPINION
Ethics
How AI is changing the farm: a double-edged sword for animals
Exploring the unexpected ways AI could reshape animal farming—and why it matters to us all.
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OPINION
Ethics
What does 'free range' really mean? The facts behind the label
People often imagine animals in free-range farms as roaming freely in lush pastures. In reality, some free-range animals may never step foot outside.
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OPINION
Environment
Can feed additives really fix the methane problem?
Feed additives have been regarded as the silver bullet to tackle methane emissions from cow farmers, but are they all they're cracked up to be?
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OPINION
Health
Why our vegetable marketing needs a serious rethink, starting with our kids
Registered Nutritionist Sophie Gastman explores why punitive vegetable marketing harms our relationship with food, especially for children, and why we need a new approach.
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OPINION
Politics Of Food
Applejuicification: why consumers deserve clearer juice labels
"Applejuiceification and the illusion of choice" says Stakeholder Consultant on X
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OPINION
Ethics
What does “grass-fed” really mean? The meaning behind the label
Yes, cows might be fed grass, but that doesn't always mean that they're out on grassy fields.
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OPINION
Ethics
Can slaughter ever be humane? A closer look at the industry standard
Is "humane slaughter" a genuine practice, or is it just humane-washing?
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OPINION
Environment
“Net zero beef?” Why sustainability claims need more than headlines
'Net Zero Beef': Is this greenwashing or something that holds validity behind corporate-sponsored sustainability narratives?
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OPINION
Environment
Brewed awakening: how dairy in coffee chains is still harming the earth
More coffee chains are ditching the dairy surcharge—but not all are keeping up. This piece explores the hidden environmental cost of milk in your cup.
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OPINION
Food Systems
Food safety in peril: why cutting key committees puts millions at risk
Food Safety Committees have recently been disbanded by the White House. We explore what impact this will have on consumers.
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OPINION
Food Systems
Unpacking the shift: why consumers are moving away from plant-based meat
SPOILER - Yes, plant-based meat sales have dropped, but it's because people are swapping to less processed plant-based proteins.
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OPINION
Health
The Belle Gibson scandal: how wellness misinformation endangers public health
When Belle Gibson lied about curing her cancer by eating fruits and vegetables, it wasn't just morally wrong, it was a threat to public health.
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OPINION
Health
Are podcast hosts spreading health misinformation? What the latest studies reveal
Podcast hosts can unknowingly spread health misinformation—learn how to spot and avoid it.
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OPINION
Nutrition
Steven Bartlett’s podcast and the spread of health misinformation: a doctor’s response
From Mic to Myth: The Alarming Rise of Health Misinformation in Podcasts
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OPINION
Nutrition
Understanding seed oil cards: the risks of mislabelling allergies
Seed oil cards may look helpful—but when they spread myths and miss allergy risks, they’re more harm than hack.
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