As the U.S. prepares for new dietary guidelines, you're going to hear one word more and more: NOVA. It's not a brand or a diet fad; it's a revolutionary food classification system that is changing how ...

Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, ...

Prepare to be shocked by these revelations about food that will challenge your opinion around its classification. Could tomatoes belong in the fruit aisle, and should cereals be shelved next to canned ...

Gismondi is of counsel in the products liability, mass tort, and class action group at DLA Piper LLP. Kinney is an associate in the products liability, mass tort, and class action group at DLA Piper.

WISEcode’s system challenges the idea that all “ultra-processed” foods pose equal health risks. The new classification system distinguishes foods based on ingredient-level analysis, sugar content, and ...

A study conducted at the Food Sciences unit of the University of Turku in Finland showed that different processing methods significantly affect the biochemical composition of plant-based foods.

A recent review published in the journal Nutrients summarized the existing knowledge on the impact of ultra-processed foods on the gut microbiome. The researchers also discussed the NOVA system of ...

Ultra-processed foods and research into their health effects has gained attention in recent years. Yet despite growing interest, confusion—and even controversy—remains about how these foods fit into a ...