Big lie? Jury to decide if Burger King’s Whoppers are smaller than advertised
Judge rejects fast-food firm’s bid to dismiss US lawsuit claiming pictures on in-store menu boards mislead customers
Ultra-processed foods: what are they and what are the risks to health?
UPFs account for 57% of calories consumed in the UK and have been associated with increases in serious diseases
Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action
July 2023
In-N-Out Burger to bar employees in five states from wearing medical masks
Workers could be fired if they wear masks without a doctor’s note, though rule doesn’t apply in California and Oregon
June 2023
Golden nuggets: KFC price hikes in Australia outpace McDonald’s with some products up to 25% dearer than a year ago
Higher-than-inflation rises add to pressure on consumers facing steep price increases for food
Flamin’ not? Critics say popular snack founding myth is a hoax
White House denies cover-up, but critics say Eva Longoria-helmed Cheetos docu-drama distorts the true story of the spicy snack
A common condition
Barbados fights Big Sugar for the survival of its people
The legacy of colonialism, modern-day conveniences and a diet high in fat and sugar have bequeathed the island a diabetes and high-blood pressure pandemic. But can health plans win out over corporate interests?
May 2023
Should I worry about eating too many takeaways?
‘I was sick with pain – but doctors thought I was a hypochondriac’: the spreading agony of kidney stones
Too tired to cook. Too easy to open a packet. It’s not our fault we eat junk
Rebecca Seal
Wendy’s to test AI chatbot that takes your drive-thru order
April 2023
Pass notes
24-hour sausage rolls: will they lead to a wave of crime and disorder?
Inaction on diabetes has plunged the UK into a wholly avoidable crisis
Pass notes
‘Welshpool McDonald’s is absolutely smashing it!’: the best and worst UK fast food outlets
Henry Dimbleby’s recipes for healthy family-friendly fast food
March 2023
Canada woman sues Tim Hortons after ‘superheated’ tea caused ‘horrific’ burns
‘My gran put out Soreen malt loaf – and I destroyed that bad boy’: readers on their favourite childhood foods
UK’s drive-throughs step up a gear as posh brands take to the road
Kanye West burger case thrown out of Melbourne court after US rapper’s lawyers’ no-show
February 2023
New on the menu: Subway sandwich chain explores potential sale
Franchise company, with more than 37,000 restaurants in over 100 countries, could be valued at more than $10bn
