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Let food be thy medicine

A society that views food as taste-bud entertainment rather than a basic of well-being was always bound to run into health problems. But with obesity now afflicting 300m people, and diabetes set to reach similar numbers within two decades, the...

EU scuppers Codex Parmesan standard

The 512 Italian dairies licensed to make Parmigiano-Reggiano, 'Parmesan' cheese to many, are celebrating a muted victory over copycat producers across the world after the EU successfully blocked moves for a global production standard in last week's...