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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Presented by Aditya Chakrabortty and produced by Phil Maynard

The Business: The food industry and the next big crisis

With chocolate eggs and hot cross buns heavily discounted in supermarkets, many of us have overindulged. But how much responsibility should we place at the door of food manufacturers?

In his latest book The End of Overeating, David Kessler sets out how portions are getting larger and food is increasingly laden with salt, sugar and fat. He says we are becoming powerless to resist it.

Joining him in the studio is Richard Watts of the campaign group Sustain. He believes the government should intervene further in the marketplace for processed foods but is cautiously optimistic.

From over-eating we move to over-spending. Carmen Reinhart, a professor of economics with the ear of governments all over the world jets in from the University of Maryland to be in the studio.

She says that unless Britain reins in public expenditure and tackles its national debt, a Greek-style crisis could be around the corner.

Her latest book This Time It's Different sets out the reasons why.

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