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The ugly (economic) truth about our food industry
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The ugly (economic) truth about our food industry

When we walk into a major supermarket, some of us expect to fill our trolleys with nutritious food for the week ahead, but nowadays what we’re presented with is a plethora of products. Disregarding perhaps the periphery of the supermarket where the organic fruits and vegetables are, we’re
Apr 21, 2013 6 min read
Fat Tax: Will it go Belly Up?
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Fat Tax: Will it go Belly Up?

In recent years there have been a number of high profile calls for government intervention in the form of taxes or bans to discourage unhealthy diets. These range from Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed soda ban in New York City to Hungary’s Hamburger tax. The Australian Medical Association has even
Mar 11, 2013 4 min read
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