Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

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 ...

If you’ve not heard of ultra-processed food (UPF), it’s time to crawl out from under that rock. But if you’ve heard of UPF and still aren’t sure which foods count, you’re not alone. Despite all the ...

WASHINGTON — The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are publishing a joint request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register July 24 ...

Do ultra-processed foods lead to poor health outcomes by definition? A ‘hyper-literal’ focus on definitions is not the point, suggest Henry Dimbleby and Chris van Tulleken: ‘ultra-processed food’ as a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Americans increasingly factor processing into food choices, but inconsistent definitions and tradeoffs around convenience and cost leave room for clearer communication, according to new IFIC research ...