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Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods linked to poor health and death

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MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste

The European Parliament has adopted new binding targets for reuse, collection and recycling of packaging, and outright bans on a range of disposable plastic wrappers, miniature bottles and bags deemed unnecessary, but NGOs have raised another 'greenwashing' alarm.

Nutrition

Living near fast-food places could be bad for your heart health: study

Participants near the highest density of ready-to-eat food places had a 16 per cent greater risk of heart failure, according to a new study.

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Tea bags and takeaways linked to forever chemicals in blood stream

Researchers believe it is the first study to examine how people’s diets are associated with the levels of forever chemicals in their blood over time.

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Governments agree response to surge in packaging waste

Environment ministers secured several concessions before agreeing a joint position on legislation designed to reduce the amount of packaging material discarded annually, prompting the Netherlands' Vivianne Heijnen to warn against any further “watering down".

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Crocs and McDonald’s teamed up this week – and it’s quite something

The world of fashion got an almighty shake up this week with the collaboration of Crocs and McDonald's...

Food and Drink

Less is more: Why French shoppers are angry over 'shrinkflation'

Ever heard about shrinkflation? It happens when manufacturer's make smaller product but fail to change prices. It's not a new practice but it's being increasingly noticed in France by consumers as costs rise for everyday foods and provisions.

Food and Drink

Argentina eatery scraps Holocaust-themed dishes from menu

Talk about bad taste...

Design

A look at Spain's Foodscapes exhibition at the Venice Biennale

Food is an essential ingredient of Spanish life but how it arrives at people's table is the central theme of the country’s Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.

Green News

Scientists claim this diet has the lowest environmental impact

La population mondiale devrait atteindre 10,9 milliards d'ici la fin du siècle.

Europe News

Will reusable packaging pollute more? This is what McDonald's thinks

The fast food chain asks for more recycling ahead of an EU legislation that will ban single-use packaging by 2030.

Work

Meet 'Flippy 2,' an AI-powered French fry robot speeding up fast food

US company Miso robotics is inventing robots that can unburden kitchen staff at fast food chains.

Culture news

From Mbappe to Muhammad Ali, when sports stars get political

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has brought renewed attention to the social role of sports stars, following his boycott of fast food and gambling marketing campaigns. But he is not the first and probably won't be the last.

Health news

A tale of two countries: How to tackle Europe’s obesity epidemic

Two of Europe’s worst-affected countries, the UK and Greece, are trialling promising solutions to improve the eating habits of both adults and children.

Russia

McDonald's franchisees keep restaurants in Russia open

Mcdonald's has temporarily closed all of the Russian outlets that it owns because of the country's invasion of Ukraine -- but around 100 under franchise remain open.

Culture news

Pompeii's excavation uncovers 'duck and snails' fast food shop

New work to preserve the remains of the city of Pompeii has uncovered some interesting archaeological discoveries.

Partner content

How to create restaurant-style fried chicken burgers at home

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai-born burger chain Pickl is expanding across the Middle East, thanks in part to its popular crispy chicken burgers. Pickl chef Steve Flawith shared some tips on how to recreate this indulgent buttermilk-fried fast food at home.

Green News

Is Brexit making Greggs' vegan sausage rolls run out?

The sausage roll deficit is being caused by a shortage of heavy goods drivers to make deliveries, with the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and tax changes all to blame.

Culture news

Want to try somewhere new for dinner? Ask Attenborough...

Almost half of all Brits would let the famed natural historian sway them to a new restaurant choice - even more so than the Queen.

Green News

Euroviews. I tried the new McPlant burger and 'it just tastes great'

My verdict on McDonald’s first-ever vegan meat burger, which launched in over 250 outlets in the UK this month.

Living

The best and worst vegan options on fast food menus

From vegan KFC burgers to "pepperphoni" pizza, there are some you should steer clear of while others are a bit of nom!