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A decade-long study of 1,400 older adults found no link between eating ultra-processed foods and mental decline. Overall diet quality matters more than avoiding processed foods when protecting your brain.
A groundbreaking review of ultra-processed food studies reveals that wholegrain breads, probiotic yogurts, and plant-based milks might be healthier than we've been told. The problem isn't how food is made, but what's actually in it.
Scientists who studied Big Tobacco's playbook are using the same strategies to help Americans kick ultra-processed foods. The fight against chips, sodas, and packaged meals could become the next big public health victory.
California wants to help shoppers identify healthier foods with a simple front-of-package seal showing which products aren't ultra-processed. The voluntary label could change how Americans eat by rewarding companies that make healthier choices easier.
After two years of unexplained symptoms, Ashley Lucero discovered ultra-processed foods were sabotaging her health. Her simple ingredient swap transformed her energy and life in just four months.
Democrats, Republicans, and independents overwhelmingly agree that ultra-processed foods harm health and want government action. A new study reveals rare cross-party support for policies like testing food additives and banning artificial dyes.
Scientists discovered people eating unprocessed foods consumed 57% more food by weight yet took in 330 fewer calories than those eating ultra-processed foods. The findings reveal humans have built-in "nutritional intelligence" that guides us toward balanced diets when we eat whole foods.
Kazakhstan is transforming from a raw materials exporter into a regional food processing powerhouse, aiming to make value-added products 70% of agricultural exports by 2028. The shift could double the nation's GDP while creating thousands of jobs in a country where 40% of people work in agriculture.
A California politician turned his focus on ultra-processed foods into laws that banned harmful additives and inspired federal action. His work is now protecting kids' health across America.
Democrats, Republicans, and independents agree on something surprising: ultra-processed foods need regulation. A new research collection shows bipartisan support for food safety reforms could finally spark real change.
Korean food giant Samyang Foods just opened a European research hub in the Netherlands to develop the next generation of plant-based foods. The company chose Wageningen, home to one of the world's top food science universities, to tap into Europe's innovation ecosystem.
The University of Helsinki is leading a national project that transforms food industry byproducts into innovative new products. Researchers are finding sustainable ways to use brewery waste, dairy processing leftovers, and other food materials that typically go unused. #
Rio de Janeiro banned ultra-processed foods in public schools and now feeds 600,000 students two fresh meals daily, grown in school gardens. The 2023 law is reversing childhood obesity and malnutrition across Brazil's second-largest city.
Egypt is transforming its agricultural sector with cutting-edge food processing facilities that turn local crops into global exports. A new $30 million factory in Minya shows how the country is creating jobs while competing in international markets.
A food rescue organization in Omaha has redirected 10 million pounds of perfectly good food from landfills to hungry families over the past 12 years. Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue proves that hunger isn't about food shortage but better distribution.
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South Africa just published its first national framework for food donation, clearing up confusion that sent millions of tonnes of safe food to landfills instead of hungry families. The new standard could help feed a nation where nearly two-thirds of households struggle with food insecurity.
South Africa and Italy just signed a groundbreaking agriculture deal that could transform how both countries grow food, fight climate threats, and create rural jobs. The partnership promises to bring Italian food processing expertise to Africa while opening new markets for farmers on both continents.
After icy weather forced a two-day closure, Central Texas Food Bank is racing to process backlogged perishable food for thousands of families. Community members are already answering the call, but 125 more volunteers are urgently needed this week alone.
Long before processed cheese reached Indian supermarkets, mountain communities were smoking curds over wood fires and drying milk into survival food that lasted through Himalayan winters. From Sikkim to Jammu to Bengal, these traditional cheeses tell stories of climate adaptation and cultural preservation.
A solar-powered mobile farmers market is helping tackle food insecurity in Southeast San Diego, and now a $10 million food hub will make fresh food access permanent. Project New Village is proving that communities can build lasting wealth through food justice.
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