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Why the new EAT-Lancet report matters – and why foodfacts stands behind it

The launch of the latest EAT-Lancet Commission report has the potential to mark a turning point in how we think, talk, and act on the future of food.
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Can the UK's new food strategy fix our broken relationship with food?

Discover how the UK's Food Strategy aims to tackle obesity, environmental harm, and food insecurity—can it truly reshape our food future?
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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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What do egg prices have to do with pandemics? Understanding the bird flu crisis

The current egg price crisis isn't just costing consumers more money, it's putting farmers at risk, as well as causing concern for another pandemic.
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