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A child sits in front of a television screen. Fast food and junk food items pour out of the screen towards the child.
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UK junk food advertising ban finally launches, but the fight is far from over

The UK's new junk food advertising ban takes effect, and whilst some are praising it, others are saying that it doesn't go far enough.
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A person reaches out to a grocery shop aisle full of junk food. This symbolizes the limited range of choice consumers have if they want to avoid junk food.
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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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"Food policy expert Gavin Wren breaks down Greggs’ research into vegan sausage rolls, labelling, and consumer awareness"
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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"
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A person stands next to a hot dog stand holding a hot dog in their hands. There is a sign on the hot dog stand that reads "plant-based".
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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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