A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Costco was misleading customers and engaging in false advertising when it described the chicken as having no preservatives.
Category: Processed and Ultraprocessed Foods
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Going Down the Junk Food Rabbit Hole
Alice Callahan, a reporter for the Well desk, explored the history of ultraprocessed foods and how they became a major threat to our health.
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Kraft Heinz to Break Up Its Food Businesses
A planned split of the mega company that makes products from Velveeta to Kool-Aid comes as consumers shift away from processed foods.
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MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others
A draft of an upcoming White House report on children’s health was not as harsh toward the agriculture industry as some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies had hoped.
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David Bars Have Had Breakout Success. Can the Protein Craze Last?
The David bar’s breakout success is proof that, in our culture of optimization, one macronutrient is king. But can the protein craze last?
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RFK Jr.’s Battle Against Food Dyes Hits a Roadblock: M&M’s
The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets.
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How the Baby Formula Brand Bobbie Got Caught in the RFK Jr. Backlash
Laura Modi’s company, Bobbie, is rooted in science and uses organic ingredients. Some of her fans aren’t happy that she’s willing to work with the Trump administration.
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PepsiCo Adding Healthier Snacks as Its North American Sales Dip
Rising consumer demand for fewer empty calories is pushing the snack and beverage giant to offer options with less sodium, fat and artificial ingredients.
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F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Content
The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.
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What Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? New Rules for Labeling Are Issued.
The Food and Drug Administration released final rules on labeling foods as “healthy,” tightening limits for sugar, sodium and saturated fat.
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RFK Jr.’s Ideas on Big Pharma and Food Align With Some of Trump’s Biggest Critics
When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some of Trump’s loudest critics.