Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and ...

If you’ve been following recent food-industry news, you might have noticed an interesting shift in how processed foods are being discussed. This month, San Francisco initiated legal action targeting ...

Ultra-processed foods may interfere with the body’s natural satiety signals, making people feel less full and more likely to overeat, warns a dietitian.

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 ...

A new conceptual analysis argues that many ultra processed foods are designed to drive repeated consumption using strategies similar to those used by the tobacco industry. The authors describe how ...

Researchers found more than 100 additives used in baby foods, many of which are added to sweeten, salt, or thicken products for infants and toddlers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Replacing animal products with plant-based foods—even ones classified as ultra-processed like bread, cereal, and veggie burgers—helps reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 ...

Coca-Cola brand Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Minute Maid, and Sprite soft drinks for sale in a store in Crockett, California, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. City seeks restitution, civil penalties and ...