- On December 1, 2025, Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing childhood obesity
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Non-GMO Project Releases “Non-UPF Verified Standard”
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- The Non-GMO Project released its “Non-UPF Verified” Standard earlier this month. The release follows the launch of the new certification standard earlier this year.
- The Standard, which attempts to define
California Assembly Passes Bill to Define Ultra-Processed Food
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- California has passed Assembly Bill 1264 to define ultra-processed foods (UPF) and phase certain “UPFs of concern” out of school meals. The bill was introduced earlier this year by a
UPF Lawsuit Dismissed
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- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that several major food companies aggressively market “highly addictive, ultra-processed foods to children.” According to the judge, the plaintiff did not adequately
FDA Commissioner Califf Calls for Better Research and Action on Ultra-Processed Foods
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- FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, along with Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones and Senior Clinical Advisor for Chronic Disease Haider J. Warraich, published an article recently highlighting the