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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...

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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...