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Climate change helps the spread of infectious diseases. Plus: rise in fungal infections highlights risks of antimicrobial resistance; Sydney shows how to almost eliminate HIV transmission; wait goes on for effective Long Covid treatments
Industry starts to explore certification for products to fit religious dietary regulations
Weight-loss medication can boost global welfare, but should not replace healthy habits
The unpalatable truth is that tackling the market forces that drive down quality and price would mean a political intervention
FDA sends letters to UK-listed group and two others after recalls for potential bacterial contamination
Beijing attacks Tokyo’s plans and says ocean is ‘not a sewer’ for nuclear-contaminated water
Climate change is starting to hit hard. How will it affect the world’s farmland? Plus: warning labels for unhealthy food; robots that weed; making biodiversity pay; food tracing start-ups; high hopes for agritourism; houses — and more — of straw
Lobbyists are opposing EU moves to adopt Nutri-score labels, but the public health benefits are clear
Health body says ingredient is ‘possibly carcinogenic’ but consumption guidance remains unchanged
Decision comes as Tokyo faces backlash from China and South Korea over releasing waste water from the nuclear plant
‘Traffic lights’ and other schemes can both warn consumers and push manufacturers to reformulate
Restaurant and grocery businesses face growing pressure to disclose where their products originate
Whether or not aspartame is carcinogenic, we know it is not the healthy option that many consumers believe it to be
New treatments have had remarkable results but there are reasons to be cautious
The infant nutrition business stays healthy when price rises bite as parents rarely trade down
Move sets up clash at WTO meeting next month after complaints from drinks exporters
The podcaster and presenter breaks down the complex issue of additives with clarity and sensitivity but without moralising
Mike Tattersfield says consumers can be ‘trained’ to look for its doughnuts in different sections of the store
Food that is a normal part of human diet in south-east Asia has been finding a market in Europe
Company pushed to become less reliant on products high in sugar and saturated fats
Giorgia Meloni’s ban looks like an exercise in brand protection
Just four sectors contribute to at least a third of global deaths — they should be held accountable
World’s biggest food company discloses nutritional value of its portfolio for the first time
Unexpected finding suggests popular sweetener could treat autoimmune conditions such as arthritis and diabetes
Baby food measures highlight novel status of region under the Windsor framework
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