We know ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation — because they are accessible, affordable and convenient due to their ...

Secretary Brooke Rollins approved a request from Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to limit the purchasing power of SNAP benefits in the state by banning the use of EBT cards on some sugary drinks and candy.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the highly ...

School lunches are about to look a lot healthier thanks to a new law in California aimed at reducing ultra-processed foods.

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

Americans Are Starting To Turn Away From Ultra-Processed Foods Between 2013–2014 and August 2021–August 2023, the consumption ...

Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from ...

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It’s lunch time at Lincoln Crossing Elementary in Placer County. And on this day, they’re serving up burgers. But this meal might be a little different than what you’d expect out of a school lunch.

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 ...

Food advocacy groups says the EU must overhaul its food rules now or risk leaving consumers, especially low-income families and children, exposed to misleading claims, weak enforcement, and unchecked ...

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...