Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed ...

KANSAS CITY — The pending definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be one of the most consequential regulatory developments the food and beverage industry has faced since the passage of the Food ...

Earlier this year, President Trump formed the Make America Healthy Again Commission. The Commission included representatives from more than a dozen government agencies. The Commission was tasked with ...

CHICAGO — With ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in the spotlight, it may be an important time to revisit how such foods are classified. Speakers at a Feb. 19 webinar hosted by the Institute of Food ...

The USDA and Food and Drug Administration will define “ultra-processed foods,” trying to distinguish between healthy processed foods and processed foods linked to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, ...

HHS, USDA, and FDA launch formal effort to create a national definition for ultra-processed foods. Officials say a clear definition is crucial to combat chronic disease and improve public health.

According to the FDA, around 70% of packaged food products in the US are considered ultra-processed, and 60% of calories consumed by children are from these foods. HealthDay News — The US Department ...

Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. They’re ...

A recent move from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture may end up giving the term 'ultraprocessed foods' some more weight, with the agencies announcing Wednesday ...

Before “ultra-processed foods” can be restricted or eliminated, there’s going to have to be a definition for “ultra-processed foods.” Sounds simple enough. California and one or two other states have ...

The World Health Organization has funded research analysing the nutritional composition of ultra-processed plant-based burgers, and the findings are out. Ultra-processed plant-based foods are on the ...