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Whole foods — a bowl of oats, an apple, spinach and almonds — beside packaged ultra-processed snacks on a wooden table

Is it true foods with a short ingredient list are healthier? A nutrition expert explains

A short ingredient list is a popular sign of a 'healthy' food. A nutrition expert explains what it really tells you — and what to check instead.

A flaky vegan sausage roll on a paper bag on a table

Why more meat‑eaters are quietly choosing the vegan sausage roll at Greggs

"Food policy expert Gavin Wren breaks down Greggs’ research into vegan sausage rolls, labelling, and consumer awareness"

Joe Wicks holds two of his killer bars, one in each hand

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...

An assortment of packaged ultra-processed snack foods on a table

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? We explore the nuances of the ultra-processed...

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