Health

Children's health is garnering more attention amid rising obesity and ultra-processed food concerns – here are seven brands that are truly better for kids, and simultaneously planet-friendly. At the start of this year, the UK's ban on…
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The new US Dietary Guidelines have largely ignored scientists' advice to prioritise plant-based proteins, instead endorsing red meat and full-fat dairy in a much-criticised move; seed oils and UPFs are side-stepped. After months of…
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Danish biotech startup Bactolife has raised €30M ($35M) to launch its gut-health-boosting binding proteins in the US and kickstart a human study programme. Bactolife, a startup championing a new category of functional gut health…
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Well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets can be healthy for children, according to a nutritional analysis of the eating patterns of nearly 50,000 kids. In the largest review of its kind, researchers from Italy, Australia and the US have…
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GLP-1 drugs are taking over the food system, and fast-food chains and supermarkets are the latest to embrace this new order. In the US, obesity rates declined from nearly 40% in 2021 to 37% in 2025, according to a large Gallup poll. It…
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The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act aims to make front-of-pack warning labels mandatory on ultra-processed foods and products high in saturated fat, sugar or salt. Plant-based meat products in the US could be forced to carry health…
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The US House of Representatives has passed the FISCAL Act to expand access to plant-based milk in school lunches. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law. Plant-based milk is one step closer to being available on school…
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Indian sister-owned plant-based nutrition brand Earthful has raised ₹26 crores ($2.9M) in pre-Series A funding to support the expansion of its women's health products. Months after appearing on national television with Shark Tank India,…
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Harmony Baby Nutrition has secured R$31.8M ($5.8M) from the Brazilian government to create breast-milk-inspired infant formulas through fermentation and set up a new R&D centre. Biotech startup Harmony Baby Nutrition is aiming to…
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French dairy giant Danone has partnered with the Big Ten Conference to expand access to its protein and plant-based products under the Oikos and Silk brands. Danone is betting big on plants and protein with a sports-focused partnership…
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The Health Council of the Netherlands has published new dietary guidelines that call for a transition to plant-rich eating patterns for nutritional and environmental benefits, with meat and dairy alternatives a prominent feature. The…
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San Francisco has filed the first government-led lawsuit against ultra-processed food manufacturers in the US, an issue with rare bipartisan support. The battle against ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has reached a new level, with 10 of…
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Senior officials from some of the UK's largest food companies have published a memo detailing how the industry's push towards intensive meat and dairy farming goes against its health and climate goals. The UK meat and dairy industry's…
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Pet owners are increasingly on the hunt for gut-boosting, clean-label food options. For California's PawCo, salad is the solution. Is your furry little friend a Caesar gal? If you'd never really thought of salad as the all-conquering…
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The World Health Organization has opened up the public consultation process as it develops a guideline for ultra-processed foods amidst criticisms of bias in its selection of experts. As ultra-processed foods (UPFs) spark debate about…
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German startup Bluu has expanded its salmon cell culture technology to skincare and health innovations, adding to its existing cultivated seafood line. Hamburg-based Bluu has taken a "salmon leap of opportunities" with the expansion of…
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The US Senate has unanimously passed the FISCAL Act, which makes it easier for students to access plant-based milk in school meals. In a major step forward for dietary inclusivity, the US Senate has voted in favour of a bipartisan bill…
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The Non-GMO Project has published the first version of its Non-UPF Verified Standard to help companies label foods that are not ultra-processed. What makes a food non-ultra-processed? It's a question the folks at the Non-GMO Project…
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As GLP-1 users become "more label-literate and science-minded", Danone's plant-based nutrition brand Kate Farms is busting its gut to meet the moment with "truly better-for-you" products. Ozempic has led the Make America Healthy Again…
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German discount retailer Lidl has increased the sales of healthy food in the UK by 80% since 2019, two years ahead of schedule, after becoming the first supermarket to align with the Eat-Lancet Planetary Health Diet. Fibre, healthy…
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Most Americans believe ultra-processed foods are a significant threat to public health and are trying to avoid them, a new survey has shown. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) "manipulate" consumers by creating a sense of disconnection…
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