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San Francisco sues 10 major food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods

City attorney files groundbreaking lawsuit against 10 food manufacturers, claiming ultra-processed products fuel public health crisis with rising disease rates. Read More

Amid rising health concerns, should Singapore limit or ban ultra-processed foods?

Ultra-processed foods are entrenched in Singaporeans' busy routines and the country's import-reliant food ecosystem. But as global debate heats up over their health risks, experts say the case for ... Read More

San Francisco sues makers of ultra-processed foods over health impacts

Officials in San Francisco on Tuesday are filing suit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, saying the foods are linked to serious health issues and that the makers knowingly made ... Read More

San Francisco sues companies over ‘ultra-processed’ foods

San Francisco sues food companies for manufacturing unhealthy, ultra-processed foods. Learn more about this landmark case. Read More

California Governor Newsom Signs First-in-the-Nation Bill Banning Harmful Ultra-Processed Food in School Meals

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation today that bans unhealthy ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in ... Read More

Why one city is suing Big Food over cereals, snacks and other ultra-processed products

A first-of-its-kind government lawsuit targets big food companies over the health risks of ultra-processed products. Read More

San Francisco sues Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Kraft over processed food

San Francisco has opened a sweeping legal fight with some of the world's biggest food companies, accusing them of profiting from ultra-processed products that fuel chronic disease. The case targets ... Read More

San Francisco sues producers over ultra-processed food

San Francisco is suing makers of the ultra-processed food that health experts say has led millions of Americans into obesity during decades of over-consumption, the city said Tuesday. Read More

California enacts an ultra-processed food law but only for public school meals

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a first-in-the-nation law to legally define ultra-processed foods, or UPF, and phase out the most harmful ones from California public school meals. Assembly Bill 1264, ... Read More

Industry defends corner as San Francisco lodges UPF lawsuit

The Consumer Brands Association has defended the corner of CPG manufacturers as San Francisco takes legal action over ultra-processed foods. Read More

New spotlight on potential dangers of ultra-processed foods

There is a new spotlight on ultra-processed foods as some experts now label them a major public health threat. "These are foods with ingredients that you typically cannot pronounce and are typically ... Read More

‘Good’ vs. ‘Bad’ Ultra-Processed Foods: How to Spot the Difference

Share on Pinterest Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The ... Read More