Some 95% of school nutrition directors are concerned about the financial sustainability of their meal programs, School ...

A new study reveals that Americans are confused about what “processed food” actually means, and which types pose health risks. Researchers found major gaps between public perception and science, ...

KANSAS CITY — The pending definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be one of the most consequential regulatory developments the food and beverage industry has faced since the passage of the Food ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have received their biggest blow yet. A landmark series of papers from the prestigious medical journal The Lancet has made the strong case that they’re linked to to a ...

According to the FDA, around 70% of packaged food products in the US are considered ultra-processed, and 60% of calories consumed by children are from these foods. HealthDay News — The US Department ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed the "Real Food, Healthy Kids Act" into law, which requires state regulators, in consultation with scientists, to create a detailed list of additives and ingredients ...

July 28, 2025 – On Friday, officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a notice in the Federal Register asking the American public to weigh in ...

The recommendations will emphasize eating whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and caution Americans to be mindful of eating highly processed foods.

It’s lunch time at Lincoln Crossing Elementary in Placer County. And on this day, they’re serving up burgers. But this meal might be a little different than what you’d expect out of a school lunch.