Gross national happiness – can we measure a UK feelgood factor?

Official data shows the UK economy continuing to recover but do such figures reflect how people actually feel? We look beyond GDP for signs of gross national happiness

Me eat vegetable: Cookie Monster wants kids to snack healthier

The nonprofit behind Sesame Street wants to use marketing tactics to get children to eat healthy

Quinoa, chia seeds and kale: superfoods or supermarketing?

Do claims of extra nutritional benefits confuse consumers or help raise overall awareness about a healthy diet?

Chemicals in some household plastics linked to child asthma risk

New research from Columbia University finds children exposed to a substance found in common household plastics are 70% more likely to develop asthma. What are companies doing to phase it out?

Coca-Cola agrees to traffic-light labelling on drinks sold in UK

Brands such as Coke, Dr Pepper and Powerade will include labels showing recommended intakes of salt, sugar and fat

Supermarket guilt lanes: who cares the most about their customers’ health?

As Aldi announces plans to ban sweets and chocolates from its tills, Paula Cocozza performs a supermarket sweep to see where the last-minute temptations are strongest

Mine industry scrambling to cope with Ebola crisis

Firms operating in mining-dependent Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria donate money to help stem disease’s spread. Should they be doing more?

Morrisons burger ad criticised for promoting ‘unhealthy lifestyle’ to kids

Supermarket’s TV campaign featuring a girl discarding the healthy ingredients from her meal sparks complaints to ASA. By Mark Sweney

Don’t get burned by sun cream ‘deals’

Guardian Money investigation exposes how retailers artificially inflate prices to make consumers think they’re getting a bargain

As study backs organic food, Bristol shop says: it’s for all – not just the rich

The Better Food Company's cafe and supermarket is a success and weathered the slump thanks to health-conscious shoppers