The NOVA classification system is used to ascertain whether foods are minimally processed, processed or ‘ultra-processed’. A new study has found that people’s perceptions of foods and their processing ...

Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. They’re ...

Dr. Matt Teegarden likes to compare apples to apples. Or, at the very least, he wants studies on ultra-processed foods to compare apples to applesauce—not just apples to orange juice. That distinction ...

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - The Novo Nordisk Foundation and University of Copenhagen researchers have backtracked over a project to redefine how the world understands ultra-processed foods, after ...

A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting that the ...

Acknowledging the pain points of the NOVA classification system, researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately predict the degree of processing for any food. The extent to ...

Industry associations and organizations laud a joint effort by FDA, HHS and USDA to develop a clear, uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, but caution that the final verdict should be rooted in ...