ULTRA-processed foods , alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuels are killing 2.7million people every year across Europe, the World Health Organization has warned.called for "strict regulation" and for officials to push health policies which are regularly "challenged, delayed, weakened or stopped" by industry.
It added: "Regardless of the product they sell, their interests do not align with either public health or the broader public interest."Any policy that could impact their sales and profits is therefore a threat, and they should play no role in the development of that policy." The groups do not entirely indicate how healthy a food is. However, it does indicate how processed it is - and studies have linked UPFs to a number of diseases.butter and lard from milk and porkDr Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said: "Four industries kill at least 7,000 people in our region every day.
"These tactics threaten public health gains of the past century and prevent countries from reaching their health targets." Plans to tackle the promotion of foods high in fat, sugar or salt have also been pushed back to 2025.