Current food classification systems for processed foods lack consistency and consensus often leading to confusion and debate even amongst scientists, a new study in the journal Trends in Food Science ...

As consumers are becoming more conscious of their health and wellbeing, many are turning towards natural, ‘clean’ foods - foods with few additives, made up largely of natural ingredients. Driven in ...

UPFs dominate health debates, yet researchers still disagree on what the term means and how useful it really is.

Prepare to be shocked by these revelations about food that will challenge your opinion around its classification. Could tomatoes belong in the fruit aisle, and should cereals be shelved next to canned ...

WISEcode’s system challenges the idea that all “ultra-processed” foods pose equal health risks. The new classification system distinguishes foods based on ingredient-level analysis, sugar content, and ...

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 ...

In the United States, over 70% of the average adult's daily calories come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). 1,2 Ubiquitous in supermarkets, vending machines, and fast-food menus, UPFs are widely ...

WASHINGTON — Food industry coalitions the Grain Chain and the Food & Beverage Issue Alliance (FBIA) have urged the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agriculture ...

Do cereals count as soup & tomatoes as fruit? Find out which side you’re on with these heated debates about food classification. Photo credit: Zuzana Paar. Prepare to be shocked by these revelations ...