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 ...

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 ...

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

A study conducted at the Food Sciences unit of the University of Turku in Finland showed that different processing methods significantly affect the biochemical composition of plant-based foods.

A recent review published in the journal Nutrients summarized the existing knowledge on the impact of ultra-processed foods on the gut microbiome. The researchers also discussed the NOVA system of ...

Processed food has changed our world, providing nutritious, tasty food to growing populations. Questions are being raised regarding the “healthfulness” of processed foods, with more and more studies ...

Gismondi is of counsel in the products liability, mass tort, and class action group at DLA Piper LLP. Kinney is an associate in the products liability, mass tort, and class action group at DLA Piper.

A trio of newly published papers in The Lancet highlights growing global evidence connecting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) ...

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 ...

Current food classification systems for ‘processed’ food are confusing and can be misleading, a new study argues. “It is over simplistic to assume that processed equals unhealthy,” the research’s lead ...

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 ...