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FRI · 2026-02-13 · 19:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0213-16081
News/Is our food making us sick?
NSR-2026-0213-16081News Report·EN·Public Health

Is our food making us sick?

A news segment published on February 13, 2026, explores the potential health impacts of modern food production. Hosted by Stefanie Dekker, featuring guests James Brash and Rachel Parent, the segment examines ultra-processed foods and hidden chemicals in everyday supermarket products.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-13 · 19:30 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Is our food making us sick?
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Briefing Summary

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A news segment published on February 13, 2026, explores the potential health impacts of modern food production. Hosted by Stefanie Dekker, featuring guests James Brash and Rachel Parent, the segment examines ultra-processed foods and hidden chemicals in everyday supermarket products. It investigates how mass production and convenience culture have reshaped diets and questions the varying regulations of food ingredients globally. The segment also aims to differentiate between legitimate health concerns and misinformation circulating on social media regarding food safety. The discussion seeks to clarify the meaning of "FDA-approved" in the context of food regulation and public health.

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Key claims

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Some ingredients are banned in parts of the world but legal elsewhere.

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Viral claims and influencer warnings on social media can blur the line between legitimate health concerns and misinformation.

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Mass production and convenience culture reshaped our diets.

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Ultra-processed foods and hidden chemicals may be making us ill.

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Full report

1 min read · 109 words
The StreamFrom ultra-processed foods to hidden chemicals, we ask whether what’s on our plates is making us ill.From ultra-processed foods to chemicals linked to cancer and chronic disease, this episode unpacks what’s really inside everyday supermarket products. We examine how mass production and convenience culture reshaped our diets, why some ingredients are banned in parts of the world but legal elsewhere, and what “FDA-approved” actually means. We also cut through the fearmongering on social media, where viral claims and influencer warnings can blur the line between legitimate health concerns and misinformation.Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests: James Brash – Registered dieticianRachel Parent – Environmental and safe food advocatePublished On 13 Feb 2026
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ultra-processed foods
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