Kennedy Jr. is taking on the fuzziest category in food science. You might know a tomato when you see one, but for the federal government, identifying one is harder. Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

WASHINGTON — The United States government is moving forward on developing a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The US Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 10 said the agency, along ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States. These industrially manufactured products—such as soft drinks, packaged cereals ...

Move closes loophole but doesn’t include definition of ultra-processed foods, promised earlier this year ...

HHS announced two major food policy initiatives Monday aimed at increasing transparency around food ingredients.

There's a lot of buzz about ultra-processed foods and whether they belong in your diet. Learn what ultra-processed really ...

A doctor explains a new study on ultra-processed foods and provides practical advice for parents on how toddlers can eat ...

Many people have read or heard that ultra-processed foods have been linked to serious health conditions, including cancer and ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States.

More parents are beginning to scrutinize the foods they give their children early in life, and a new study suggests they're right to do so.

Higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with lower levels of nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium, and ...

Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) loophole Also announced was new federal oversight of food additives known as generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Kennedy has promised to close the so-called GRAS ...