Joanna Blythman
Joanna Blythman is a food journalist and author of Bad Food Britain.
Comment & OpinionLet’s hope lockdown scratch cooking does away with the UK’s ultra-processed diet
Consumers have had more time to cook over the past year – and now there should be no going back, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Oatly’s ‘Help Dad’ ad is nasty, sneering… and wrong about dairy
The ad exploits that crude Greta Thunberg-style positioning of all older people as planet-thrashers and all young people as planetary saviours, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Why would vegetarians, vegans or meat eaters ever consider lab ‘meat’?
Marketing this gut-churning product will be an uphill struggle, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Bad news for food manufacturers: the low-carb word is out
Worldwide awareness is growing that our bodies metabolise carbs much in the same way as sugar, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Reformulation does not solve the problem of processed convenience foods
Dietary advice should warn against ultra-processed foods, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Our underlying epidemic is chronic junk diets. It’s time to eat real food
Our nation’s diet matters – and it reflects our coronavirus deaths, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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British people won’t thank the NFU for its stance on gene editing
Why does the NFU support this controversial technology, asks Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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The pandemic is the right time for a refreshing debate on meat
The drop in anti-red meat sentiment provides perfect timing for the launch of US book Sacred Cow, which makes the case for well-raised meat
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We must not allow coronavirus terror to create a negative ‘new normal’
Changes to delivery hours and fish farming rules should not become permanent, says Joanna Blythman
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Don’t praise unhealthy food brands using this crisis for PR stunts
Krispy Kreme shouldn’t be lauded for its stunt sending doughnuts to NHS workers, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Nimble independent shops are proving their worth during the coronavirus crisis
Small grocers, delis, farm shops, and markets have been able to rejig their businesses quickly, says Joanna Blythman
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Millennial shopping habits are putting grassroots grocery at risk
Property developers’ ‘improving’ pressures are threatening thriving businesses, says Joanna Blythman
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Government must take on the corporate tax avoiders feasting on our high streets
Our high streets have been in decay for decades. It’s time we stood up to Amazon and levelled the playing field, says Joanna Blythman
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Local lamb initiative could be a game-changer for farmers and consumers
Britsh heritage breeds offer a wealth of distinctive flavours and eating experiences, says Joanna Blythman
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How the dad in Tesco’s ‘I don’t want to eat meat any more’ ad should respond
It’s a parent’s job to safeguard their children’s long-term welfare, not cave in to propaganda, says Joanna Blythman
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Raw milk cheesemakers face fight against unscientific regulation
US artisan cheesemakers have faced ’fear and intimidation’ tactics, says Joanna Blythman
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Time to move the ‘meat vs plant’ debate beyond crude headlines
Ill-informed churnalism has imported a lie about red meat, says Joanna Blythman
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Don’t believe the chemical food lobby. Aspartame use must stop
A damning new report makes clear aspartame’s safety was never truly established, says Joanna Blythman
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The ‘marrot’ is a witty response to intolerant vegan doctrine
The concept of ‘meatless meat’ makes as much sense as ’carless cars’
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Plastic waste is hardwired into the supermarket system. Time for action
Malaysian minister Yeo Bee Yin’s whistleblowing on plastic recycling is to be admired, says Joanna Blythman
