Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

NEW YORK — Rising public and governmental scrutiny of so-called “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) is stoking consumer ...

Research shows that ultra-processed foods are bad for health, but which ones are the worst? If you're trying to cut back, ...

Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors ...

Food industry giants including General Mills, Nestle USA and Mars face historic lawsuit seeking restitution for public ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spearheading a federal push to rein in ultra-processed foods. But what exactly are they? The term is sometimes used interchangeably with “processed foods ...

In a move reminiscent of legal battles against large tobacco companies in the 1990s, one city is suing household brands for ...

An ambitious book challenges long-held assumptions on diet and nutrition and exposes gaps in public-health guidance.

What you're about to read might change the way you look at your grocery cart forever. Picture this: ordinary foods sitting on ...

You’re eating a lot more of them than you probably realize. Experts share the seemingly healthy foods that might be getting ...