Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

CHICAGO — No one really knows what “ultra-processed food” means, but several schools of thought among consumers warrant the attention of grain and baked foods companies, food and consumer strategist ...

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

This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

Appearing on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Secretary of Health & Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. says government will ...

A recent study shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. The researchers suggest that these foods should have similar regulations to tobacco products.

Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy There is no singular universally agreed-upon definition of ultra-processed ...

Using Food Intelligence™, the world’s first open data platform for food truth, WISEcode invites scientists, developers, and citizens worldwide to build a universal definition of ultra-processed foods.

Seed oils are now mixed up with ultra-processed foods. At this point, there is not a common definition of what qualifies as an ultra-processed food.

Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.