Poland Says No to Nutri-Score: Time to Put Personalised Prevention First
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Poland is taking a more liberal approach to food information and withdrawing Nutri-Score from domestically produced foods. The decision invites reflection on the limits of labels that grade foods without considering individual needs, habits and the wider diet. The challenge is to help consumers make better choices, rather than decide for […]
The Neurodiversity-Nutrition Nexus: Inclusive Food Policies for All Minds
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Europe’s food policies are designed for a default eater. Millions of Europeans are not one. Picture a canteen at noon, in a school, an office or a hospital. Trays clatter, voices bounce off the walls and the smell of three different dishes fills the air. For most people it is simply lunch. […]
Ultra-Processed Foods: Beyond Oversimplification, Towards Smarter Prevention
Is a better definition enough to improve prevention? Our new policy guide explores why food policy needs to look beyond classification – and how science, AI, and personalized nutrition could help people make more informed choices. “Ultra-Processed Foods – Beyond Oversimplification: From Classification to Smarter Prevention. A Practical Guide for Policymakers”, by Pietro Paganini, is […]
Obesity Medications: A New Opportunity, but at What Cost?
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The arrival of GLP-1 receptor agonists could mark a turning point in obesity treatment. But their effectiveness will depend on how we choose to use them. Not as a shortcut to weight loss, but as a tool for treating a disease. Not for a few weeks, but as part of long-term […]
The Endless Race to Define Ultra-Processed Foods
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The race to define ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is exposing the limits of the category itself. As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledges the difficulty of developing a scientifically robust definition, the debate is shifting from processing methods to ingredients, risking a new battle over competing lists, criteria, and national rules. […]
Beyond Food Classification: The Future Is Precision Nutrition
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The debate over “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) continues to search for a universal definition. But classification alone is not enough: categories describe a food, not how it interacts with the person eating it. Precision nutrition and artificial intelligence can combine data on food composition, health, eating habits and physical activity, turning it […]
Chile’s Warning Labels: What Our Analysis of the Lancet Study Reveals
The Lancet study on Chile’s food warning labels has been widely celebrated as proof that front-of-pack warning labels ‘work.’ But does the evidence really support such strong conclusions? A closer look at the data suggests a far more limited, context-specific, and politically amplified result than many public narratives imply. We have reviewed the recent Lancet […]
Complementary Proteins: Strategic, Business and Consumer Implications
Animal proteins remain at the heart of global food systems, delivering nutrient density, food security, economic value, and deep cultural identity. That’s why the future of protein shouldn’t be framed as replacement, but as protein coexistence. Innovation can expand consumer choice, but it should work alongside livestock supply chains, leveraging complementarities, nutritional quality, real sustainability, […]
Beyond Warning Labels: Is Chile Ready for Personalized Prevention?
Ex-Ante has published a commentary by Pietro Paganini on one of the most controversial public health policies of the last decade: front-of-pack warning labels and sugar taxes. Chile was the first country in the world to adopt black warning labels. Almost a decade later, it can ask a more ambitious question: What comes next? Read […]
The ‘Planetary Health Diet’: When Food Engineering Fails Reality
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The “Planetary Health Diet” is presented as a global solution that balances health and sustainability. However, when confronted with reality, the model reveals several weaknesses. Between its complexity for consumers and the economic, ecological, and social constraints it faces, the gap between theory and real-world feasibility cannot be ignored. Explore key […]