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5. Says It on the Label

When we make judgements about our diet, we rely on food labels and even the 'latest science'. But, in a world of globalised trade, how much can we know about the food we eat?

Our choice to eat something is affected by budget, preferences, advertising, labelling, trends, and even DNA, amongst many other things. But how much do we consider the 'risk' of certain foods? And what makes them risky?

In a world of 'breakthrough science' and globalised food trade, how can we be confident about the food we eat being what it says it is?

Written by Tim Spector
Read by John Lightbody
Abriged by Rosemary Goring
Produced by Naomi Walmsley

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Feb 2024 00:30

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  • Fri 2 Feb 2024 09:45
  • Sat 3 Feb 2024 00:30