Last week, United Nations special rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver, made a powerful proclamation, citing the rise of ultra-processed foods as a human right concern and stating that policymaking spaces should Read More
Nov 03, 2016
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Jul 28, 2016
Brazil’s Food Revolution is Underway
The latest issue of The Nation features an excellent article by Bridget Huber which details Brazil's food revolution; specifically, how the country challenged the junk food industry and became a global public health Read More
Mar 01, 2016
We Now Have Nutrition Standards for Ultraprocessed Foods
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released nutritional profile standards to make it easier for governments to distinguish fresh and minimally processed foods from ultraprocessed ones, Dr. Marion Nestle Read More
Jul 14, 2014
A Handy New Term: “Ultraprocessing”
Dr. Carlos Monteiro is a professor at the Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition at Brazil's University of São Paulo, and is a global leader in the field of food politics. In this terrific Read More
Feb 05, 2014
Partnerships With Fast Food Chains Are Based on “Pure Illusion”
It's always encouraging to see more experts from a variety of fields (i.e.: nutrition, public health, public policy, sociology) publicly denounce public-private food industry partnerships. This article from The Read More
Feb 03, 2014
Regulation of the Food Industry is Critical
A study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization has found that tackling the fast food industry via regulation is a powerful factor in improving public health. "Unless governments take steps to Read More