Wheat from the Chaff: UPFs, peak nitrogen and a new Secretary of State

<p>Phil Carson (Nature Friendly Farming Network) and ffinlo Costain (8point9.com) chew over the week&#39;s news.</p> <p>PHIL&#39;S PICKS</p> <p>Higher consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and long-term heart conditions</p> <p><a href="https://8point9.com/higher-consumption-of-upfs-increases-the-risk-of-cancer-and-long-term-heart-conditions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://8point9.com/higher-consumption-of-upfs-increases-the-risk-of-cancer-and-long-term-heart-conditions/</a></p> <p>Investigating the “halo effect” of food claims</p> <p><a href="https://8point9.com/investigating-the-halo-effect-of-food-claims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://8point9.com/investigating-the-halo-effect-of-food-claims/</a></p> <p>Nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries</p> <p><a href="https://8point9.com/nitrogen-fertiliser-production-outstrips-global-needs-and-exceeds-planetary-boundaries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://8point9.com/nitrogen-fertiliser-production-outstrips-global-needs-and-exceeds-planetary-boundaries/</a></p> <p>FFINLO&#39;S PICKS</p> <p>Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential if well managed</p> <p><a href="https://8point9.com/diverse-forests-hold-huge-carbon-potential-if-well-managed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://8point9.com/diverse-forests-hold-huge-carbon-potential-if-well-managed/</a></p> <p>#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000 signatures</p> <p><a href="https://8point9.com/getfairaboutfarming-petition-hits-75000-signatures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://8point9.com/getfairaboutfarming-petition-hits-75000-signatures/</a></p> <p>THE BIGGER STORIES</p> <p>Ruth Chambers, Green Alliance, New Defra Secretary</p> <p><a href="https://8point9.com/getfairaboutfarming-petition-hits-75000-signatures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://8point9.com/ruth-chambers-green-alliance-new-defra-secretary/</a></p> <p>Patrick Holden, A farmer’s view, New Secreta