The Trump administration is expected to create an exemption in its definition of ultra-processed foods for “healthy” items and for infant formulas, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ultra-processed foods are generally defined as highly palatable, high calorie foods. Typically they are packaged goods that ...

The term ultra-processed food gets people's attention, but it has no universally accepted definition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been ...

The biggest food industry association wants to use voters’ frustration with grocery costs to stymie Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s regulation of ultra-processed foods, POLITICO’s Amanda Chu ...

This month's News Bites explores how mounting pressure on ultra-processed foods is forcing brands to rethink value as a ...

The nutritional epidemiologists and other scholars who have led this push in public health are out to challenge an entire ...

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, ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns at IFPA’s Washington Conference on June 9, 2026. (IFPA photo) Health and Human ...

There is no consumer-facing standard for ultra-processed foods The standard for researchers is not accessible when making consumer choices What's healthy and what's ultra processed are often two ...

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of illnesses, but some experts think the definition remains vague – Copyright AFP/File JOEL SAGET Ultra-processed ...

Think junk food only hurts your long-term health? A new study reveals that even a minor increase in ultra-processed snacks ...