Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s made. Many foods that seem ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Experts at Future Food‑Tech San Francisco explain why fortification depends on processing, how reformulation works and why ...

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...

Spot the difference at the store before you take it home.

Americans increasingly factor processing into food choices, but inconsistent definitions and tradeoffs around convenience and cost leave room for clearer communication, according to new IFIC research ...

New research has revealed a significant link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and an increased risk of developing growths that could lead to bowel cancer in women. The study, ...

In an industry where product quality increasingly determines competitive advantage, the ability to see what you're processing ...

Rather than considering manufacturing as a fixed cost, food processors should be developing process discipline, supply chain ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods — like sodas, packaged snacks, and processed meats — was linked to a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke in a large U.S. adult sample. Researchers measured how ...