“Can a grocery cart be ultra-processed without looking like ‘junk food’?” This puzzle is at the heart of Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

Processed foods are everywhere, but not all of them harm your health. Understanding the difference could transform the way ...

On the same day President Donald Trump’s administration targeted ultra-processed foods in its new federal nutrition ...

Discover the differences between processed and ultra-processed foods and their impact on health in this informative guide to making better dietary choices.

At the federal level, the Trump administration has shown a preference for voluntary action by industry over regulation. For ...

Awareness of ultra-processed foods is growing, but new research from the International Food Information Council finds consumers lack shared definitions — creating confusion and opportunity for food ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

So far, the conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has focused on what these foods are, and how they can be identified. Much of the coverage around the health risks of UPFs have been linked ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Spindrift and Amy's Kitchen are among the first to be verified under the Non-GMO Project's certification program.

The National Pork Producers Council has been in correspondence with the MAHA commission about pork products not falling under the ultra-processed foods umbrella. The pork industry is pushing back ...