From Grocery Aisles To Courtrooms: What's Next In Ultra-Processed Food Litigation And Regulation
For many consumers, understanding the composition of food products is key to making informed decisions about healthy eating. As ultra-processed foods ("UPFs) occupy a growing share of grocery stores and American diets, UPFs have drawn increasing scrutiny by litigators, regulators, and lawmakers.
On August 25, Judge Mia Roberts of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a decision dismissing an action against multiple major food companies. Martinez v. Kraft Heinz Co. The complaint alleged that these companies knowingly marketed and sold allegedly addictive and harmful...
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