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Leaked EU documents and a post-trilogue statement suggest Brussels is moving to restrict words like “chicken” and “bacon” on food labels, with possible knock-on effects for products from Pot Noodle to bacon-flavoured snacks.
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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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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 classification
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Eddie Abbew has been spreading false information about tempeh. He has suggested that 'it isnt real food." This is false.
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Nutrition

“Not real food”? Says Eddie Abbew. A closer look at claims about tempeh, soy, and men’s health.

Abbew's claims about soy and tempeh dismiss solid nutritional evidence and misrepresent what the research on hormones actually suggests.
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Perfectly imperfect: why choosing 'wonky' veg matters more than ever

Explore how accepting visually imperfect fruits and vegetables reduces waste, fights climate change, and reshapes consumer habits.
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