Supermarkets must stop scaremongering, say scientists

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Supermarkets are pandering to misplaced consumer fears about the health risks of widely used food ingredients in a cynical marketing move, a group representing young scientists has warned.
In an open letter to 10 supermarket chief executives, early career researchers from the Voice of Young Science have called on supermarkets to stop misleading customers about health risks. The letter was sent to Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose.

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