Dr Chris van Tulleken on the Food Industry, Infant Feeding and Choice

09th September 2025
Dr Chris van Tulleken exposes how the food industry shapes infant feeding, nutrition advice and choice, calling for tighter regulation and real independence.

In this interview from the Goodwood Health Summit, Dr Chris van Tulleken challenges the way food and nutrition advice is shaped in the UK. He explains why he refuses to give simple answers about what families should eat, pointing out that many people lack the time, money or facilities to prepare healthy meals. Instead, he focuses on the “food environment” - the price, availability, marketing and policy decisions that determine what ends up on our plates.

Dr van Tulleken highlights the influence of the ultra-processed food industry on government committees, charities, research, and even healthcare guidance, showing how deeply conflicts of interest run. He also explores how infant feeding advice is often tied to formula companies, limiting genuine choice for parents. Drawing on his own experiences, he argues that tighter regulation and independence from industry funding are essential if families are to make real, informed choices about food and health.

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