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Venya Patel

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About the author

Venya Patel is a senior journalist for Nutrition Insight. For the platform, she focuses on food security, ethics, regulations and political stories. She enjoys writing in-depth reports and investigative pieces, and is passionate about uncovering stories that drive social change. She holds a research master’s degree in social and political philosophy from Radboud University, the Netherlands.

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Venya Patel's articles

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ATNi urges food industry to prioritize nutrition for commercial success in Africa

The Access to Nutrition initiative’s (ATNi) recent webinar explored the main drivers of consumer demands in Africa alongside the role of private-sector strategies and policy frameworks in encouraging...

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Industry experts reveal how to balance sugar reduction demands with health and taste

Sugar reduction strategies involve more than just removing sugar from products to make them healthier. The food industry has to balance healthiness, taste, and texture to ensure that foods remain...

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World Breastfeeding Week: Studies find gut, ADHD & sleep benefits

For World Breastfeeding Week, Nutrition Insight explores some of the latest research on breastfeeding benefits. A review breaks down stigmatized myths in the medical sector, while other research...

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Over 100 food and health companies push UK government to adopt Good Food Bill

Over 100 organizations are urging the UK Prime Minister to introduce a “Good Food Bill” to improve national food security and public health. Signatories of a cross-sector letter to Andy Burnham seek...

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Indigenous food knowledge can tackle nutrition and climate crises, review argues

A systematic review has revealed how traditional Indigenous knowledge can help resolve global challenges, such as poor health and nutrition, climate change, and biodiversity loss. It argues that...

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SOFI 2026: Danone targets affordable nutrition amid rising inflation

The 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report underscores the urgent need to close the hunger gap, which, although it is slightly easing globally, is under threat from the...

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Audit finds most Texas toddler foods are ultra-processed, half fail WHO nutrient standards

An audit in 21 grocery stores in Texas, US, found that the majority of toddler foods were ultra-processed, with 49% failing to meet WHO nutrient standards for children between six and 36 months. It...

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Ingredient suppliers back protein, biotics & fiber to close GLP-1 nutrient gaps

Industry is actively addressing nutrient deficiencies in GLP-1 users, such as protein, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin D. Nutrition Insight speaks with FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Probi, Roquette,...

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