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Food-related searches rose sharply amid reports of rising global prices, criticism of ultra-processed foods, and a care incident involving dog food.

The topic of food saw increased search activity, triggered by multiple news stories including the World Food Organization warning of a fresh surge in global food prices and media scrutiny of ultra-processed foods exemplified by the documentary 'Big Chicken.' Additionally, public concern was heightened by a report about a frail elderly woman in Portsmouth being mistakenly fed dog food by care workers, resulting in distress and eventual death.