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 ...

As the U.S. prepares for new dietary guidelines, you're going to hear one word more and more: NOVA. It's not a brand or a diet fad; it's a revolutionary food classification system that is changing how ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Fresh research suggests consumers struggle to distinguish between ultra-processed and other processed foods, but want to cut back on both. Is a lack of trust at play? Ultra-processed food (UPF) is ...

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 ...

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 ...