New HHS dietary guidelines take aim at ultra-processed foods, marking dramatic policy shift from previous administration's food recommendations.

As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat bread together with soda and cheese puffs has been the subject of much debate.

The new guidelines double down on protein, upping the daily amount — and recommending red meat be part of the mix. But Stange notes that “red meat has been categorized as a ‘probable’ carcinogen,” meaning it likely increases cancer risk.

New research is sounding the alarm on ultra-processed foods — and the health risks are more serious than you think. From a 41% increase in lung cancer risk to a higher chance of developing Crohn’s disease,

In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates,

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit from the city of San Francisco seeks to end advertising that misleads consumers about the health impacts of highly processed foods. The city attorney spoke with Governing about the suit.

Sweeping changes prioritize protein and fats over processed carbs, challenging decades of dietary dogma and setting the stage for a major public health debate.

Indiana could soon join a growing national movement to scrub chemical additives from school cafeterias. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, members of

Highly processed foods are bad for Americans, and the science is clear, notes guest columnist John P. Kirwan. But real reform needs to be more than slogans.