As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat ...

Some 95% of school nutrition directors are concerned about the financial sustainability of their meal programs, School ...

New guidelines overhaul federal dietary advice. Americans are urged to avoid added sugar and cook more meals at home.

The guidelines also promote red meat and lower consumption of grains, while warning against added sugars and artificial sweeteners.

Sweeping changes prioritize protein and fats over processed carbs, challenging decades of dietary dogma and setting the stage ...

KANSAS CITY — The pending definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be one of the most consequential regulatory developments the food and beverage industry has faced since the passage of the Food ...

The federal government wants business and industry to offer information about processed foods so a national definition of such foods can be formulated. In a formal Request for Information, the ...

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health impacts of highly processed foods. The city attorney spoke with Governing ...

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 ...

There isn't a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. (Dan Kitwood ...

Indiana could join a growing number of states scrutinizing ultra-processed foods in schools under legislation heard Wednesday ...