Ultra-processed foods have quietly shifted from occasional convenience to daily staple, and a sweeping body of research now links that shift to a long list of chronic diseases. The latest global ...

San Francisco has opened a sweeping legal fight with some of the world's biggest food companies, accusing them of profiting from ultra-processed products that fuel chronic disease. The case targets ...

If you’ve been following recent food-industry news, you might have noticed an interesting shift in how processed foods are being discussed. This month, San Francisco initiated legal action targeting ...

Ultra-processed foods are engineered for taste and convenience, not nutrition, often packing high levels of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats into products that are stripped of fiber and essential ...

Coca-Cola brand Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Minute Maid, and Sprite soft drinks for sale in a store in Crockett, California, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. The city of San Francisco is taking some of the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Replacing animal products with plant-based foods—even ones classified as ultra-processed like bread, cereal, and veggie burgers—helps reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 ...

Coca-Cola brand Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Minute Maid, and Sprite soft drinks for sale in a store in Crockett, California, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. City seeks restitution, civil penalties and ...