Consumer News Just How Harmful Is Ultra Processed Food

MAHA’s war on ultra-processed foods was just vindicated | GUEST COMMENTARY

A recent series of studies in The Lancet underpins Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s war on ultra-processed foods, writes John Klar. Read More

Consumer Reports: Is any processed food healthy?

Many of us are busy juggling kids, work and school. Grabbing packaged snacks and meals is quick and convenient, but that may come at a cost. Many of these foods are ultra-processed, and eating too ... 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 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

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

San Francisco is suing ultra-processed food makers over health costs

San Francisco announces lawsuit against food makers claiming ‘ultra-processed foods’ cause health problems - Consuming ultra-processed foods has been tied to premature death and cancer ... 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

'Addictive' ultra-processed foods linked to spike in chronic disease, researchers warn

Highly processed foods may harm nearly every major organ system and are linked to a surge in chronic illnesses, according to a new global review. A series of papers published Tuesday in The Lancet ... 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

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. "These companies ... Read More

Even low-calorie processed food causes weight gain, testosterone loss in men, study suggests

Not all calories are created equal, and some could do far greater harm to men's health, new research suggests. A small study led by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark suggests that ... Read More