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, ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Federal nutrition guidelines likely won’t warn Americans about “ultra-processed” foods after a committee said there’s no clear definition and more study is needed — a win for companies like General ...

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 ...