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Row intensifies over Olympic Games ‘junk food’ promotion

5 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

Olympic sponsors, notably McDonald’s and Coca Cola have, once again, been subject to extensive criticism for using the Olympics as a marketing tool for unhealthy food, landing the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in trouble for comments made on the issue.

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IARC downgrades the cancer risk of coffee

15 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer

While the IARC found no conclusive evidence for a carcinogenic effect of coffee, they found very hot beverages probably cause cancer of the oesophagus...

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Is sugar the new fat?

5 February 2016 | By Victoria White, New Food

We want your comments on the sugar debate. Do you think manufacturers should be doing more to reduce sugar in products? Perhaps you think consumers should take more responsibility for their own sugar intake? Let us know...