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03.06.26 - 14:42
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Big tobacco uses cigarette playbook to help sell ultra-processed foods, journal reveals (The Guardian)
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New issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on parallels between marketing for cigarettes and UPFsThe new issue of the American Journal of Public Health focuses on ultra-processed foods, and reveals that big tobacco companies used strategies that helped them sell cigarettes to sell ultra-processed food products, including Lunchables, geared toward children.The parallels between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and cigarettes include not only how UPF products were formulated and marketed to drive excess consumption, but also the growing body of evidence linking UPFs to a variety of health risks. For UPFs, these include cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers and cognitive health decline. Continue reading......
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02.06.26 - 13:12
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How the Iran War Is Shaking Up Food Supply Chains (Bloomberg)
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The arid Persian Gulf is hardly the world's breadbasket. Yet the conflict in the region is sending shockwaves through the global food industry — from growers to packaging firms and distributors — with major implications for food security and living standards....
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02.06.26 - 01:00
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Food Republic joins wave of foreign brands retreating in China (SCMP)
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Food Republic, the Singaporean food court chain owned by BreadTalk Group, is set to close its last remaining outlet in Beijing on June 15, ending more than two decades in the Chinese capital, according to a notice outside the location in late May.
Its closure comes amid a wave of store shutdowns among foreign and Hong Kong brands across mainland China. Many have struggled to adapt to the local market, hampered by outdated business models and fast-evolving consumer preferences.
French department......
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