The US has taken a step towards bringing ultra-processed foods (UPFs) under a more clearly defined regulatory lens. But as American authorities move to establish their first federal definition of UPFs ...

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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?

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

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For decades, food companies have been able to decide an ingredient is safe without ever telling the FDA. The agency wants to put an end to that.

FDA moves to require notifications for food-contact substances as government defines ultra-processed foods for first time.

The FDA is now working to define "ultra-processed food." ...

The Trump administration has announced a major regulatory proposal aimed at ultra-processed foods, targeting a long-standing loophole in federal food safety oversight.