KANSAS CITY — An upcoming US federal definition of ultra-processed foods may affect non-nutritive sweeteners used in sugar reduction, not only artificial sweeteners but potentially those perceived by ...

A proposed state-backed label aims to simplify ultra-processed food choices, but could competing definitions and private certifications risk muddying the message for consumers and complicate ...

A group of European scientists has found that ultra-processed foods increase the risk of a range of health conditions, ...

California consumers may soon see a new label on grocery shelves — one designed to highlight foods that are not ultra-processed. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel introduced the bill behind the proposal on ...

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — As the industry gathers this week for the 45th annual Natural Products Expo West show, the topic of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is among the primary concerns for many food and ...

Recent studies and expert warnings highlight how everyday kitchen practices and ultra-processed food consumption can accelerate ageing, increase cancer risks, and drive chronic diseases. Research ...

The group argued that while food fortification remains a useful tool in tackling micronutrient deficiencies, its current ...

Both are powered by the company’s newly formalized WISEcode UPF™ Standard, an ingredient-level framework designed to bring clarity and consistency to how ultra-processed foods are defined and ...