All Ultra-processed foods (UPF) articles
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Category ReportHow will Joe’s ‘Killer’ blow affect protein?
Joe Wicks has branded many protein bars UPFs, claiming some are linked to cancer and stroke. How much damage could it do?
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Comment & OpinionJoe Wicks’ UPF crusade: well-meaning but woefully misguided
Joe Wicks and Dr Chris van Tulleken are spreading confusion and fear, rather than helping consumers make informed choices, says Mike Coppen-Gardner of SPQR
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InterviewsMarta Pilczuk on Brits' ‘craziness’ for Heinz
Heinz’s UK & Ireland MD is thrilled by how much Brits love the brand – and is optimistic Kraft Heinz’s forthcoming split will provide further opportunities
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Comment & OpinionThe real problem with UPFs isn’t the ingredients, it’s the incentives
As the man behind Joe Wicks’ headline-grabbing Killer protein bar, Amir Mousavi, founder and food consultant, Good Food Studio, gets real about food development, UPFs and what needs to change
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe smashes crowdfunding target
The total raised has exceeded £3m, with more than 3,300 investors participating
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Comment & OpinionWhat the UPF? Why there are so few dissenting voices on the topic
The reaction to Joe Wicks and Chris van Tulleken’s shockumentary shows how bizarre the UPF debate has become, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionIs Joe Wicks’ Killer protein bar really ‘full of shit’?
Nutrition experts and health advocates have spoken out to criticise the Licensed to Kill show’s complete lack of nuance, and fearmongering
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NewsRude Health unveils Pistachio and Hazelnut alt-milk SKUs
Pistachio and Hazelnut flavours will hit shelves in Waitrose from 12 October in a one-litre format
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NewsQuorn launches ‘Nothing to Hide’ TV advert to promote no-artificial-ingredients range
The multimillion-pound campaign has been launched to celebrate Quorn’s high-protein, no-artificial-ingredients range and includes a new ad creative
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NewsAbel & Cole goes on anti-UPF road trip in wake of HFSS ad legislation
The online grocer has launched pop-up activations including the road trip, on which it will be pulling up to some of the ‘best-known HFSS giants’ including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and McDonald’s
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NewsYeo Valley unveils organic granola duo for breakfast
Organic Tray Baked Granola is made from 100% organic British oats and a mix of nuts, seeds and fruits, and is baked in small batches
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NewsPetits Filous launches natural kids’ yoghurt in first for category
Described as ‘smooth, mild and creamy’, Petits Filous Natural + Calcium & Vitamin D rolled out in Morrisons this week
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe launches ‘radically redesigned’ new app
Zoe’s new app features an AI tool that allows users to take a photo of any meal to ‘understand exactly what is in it – and its impact on your body’
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Comment & OpinionA cruel irony: UPF panic is undermining plant-based progress
Under the broad umbrella of UPF classification, plant-based meat alternatives sit uncomfortably alongside sugary cereals, fizzy drinks, and processed meats, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder & CEO of SPQR
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Comment & OpinionBirthday cake sandwich? Viral UPFs distract from health concerns
Novelty products designed to create social media buzz can overshadow the bigger conversation about what is unhealthy for us, says Jack Scott, co-founder of Dash Water
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InterviewsBiona founder Noel McDonald’s 55-year organic odyssey is only just starting
Biona founder Noel McDonald has been trying to change the world since 1970. And despite putting planet over profit, his organic empire is growing
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NewsGenius Foods unveils ‘clean label’ gluten-free bread range
The range was created with reality TV star and diagnosed coeliac Megan McKenna
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Comment & OpinionLetter: FDF is committed to supporting healthy diets
We pride ourselves on following established nutrition science, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer at the FDF
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Comment & OpinionUPF and convenience foods are not the enemy of weight loss
It would appear that weight loss is still achievable with nutritionally balanced UPFs, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionNature knows best: ultra-processed food is bad for weight loss
Nature knows best: minimally processed foods are better for your health and – surprise, surprise – processed food is bad for your diet, says Rob Percival, head of policy, food and health at Soil Association