I didn’t expect my lips to swell and blister when I bit into a croissant – but pea protein is suddenly appearing everywhereMy last brush with mortality came in April, at a branch of Starbucks. Finding myself running early for a meeting, I took the chance to pop in for my usual: a latte and a ham-and-cheese croissant. As I waited for the barista to pour...

Food group illegally prevented retailers from sourcing products from EU states where prices were lower• Business live – latest updatesThe owner of Toblerone, Milka and Oreo has been fined €337.5m (£288m) for anti-competitive practices in the EU.The US food group Mondelēz is one of the world’s largest confectionery companies and also owns Ritz and TUC...

At Tea Magic in New York, I’m happy to indulge my girls and their friends in the latest soft-drink craze. Until things kick offLast Friday, I took four nine-year-old girls to their favourite after-school hang-out, Tea Magic, a place that is distinct from, and in their view superior to, Shiny Tea, Gong Cha Tea, Coco Tea and Mochi Dulci. If you had to...

Giving up booze doesn’t have to mean missing out, especially if you get creative with fruit, herbs and infusions. Here is how to enjoy all your favourite drinks without the hangoverThere is nothing better on a summer’s evening than sipping a cocktail as the sun goes down. And, as the variety of non-alcoholic options increases, there is no need to miss...

From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things variesUK inflation falls by less than expected to 2.3%Big drop in UK inflation disguises more disappointing detailsThe UK’s annual inflation rate fell by less than expected to 2.3% in April. Economists had forecast a fall to 2.1%.The Office for National Statistics...

As I report more, I’ve stopped thinking of UPFs as food at all – and I suspect corporations don’t care how their products affect consumersUltra-processed foods are ultra bad for you. Here’s what to knowI’ve been standing in the dairy aisle at my local grocery store, poring over the nutrition labels on the backs of different soy, almond and oat milk...