Ultra-processed truths
04 November 2024
Ultra-processed foods contain many additives and are often marketed using misleading terms. We want the next European Commission to pay attention to this. Watch our Deputy Director Luigi Tozzi’s contribution to a webinar organised by BIOVIT earlier in October.
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