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UPFs face growing calls for tobacco-style regulation as consumer pressure builds

UPFs face growing calls for tobacco-style regulation as consumer pressure builds

UPFs are facing mounting calls for tighter regulation akin to tobacco, as new academic research and consumer data point to growing concern over their health impacts.

President Trump signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law

President Trump signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law

US President Donald Trump has signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 into law, enabling whole and 2% milk to be offered in schools as part of the federal National School Lunch Program.

UK sugar tax extended to include milkshakes and RTD lattes

UK sugar tax extended to include milkshakes and RTD lattes

The UK government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to include high-sugar milk-based drinks.

Nestlé faces criticism from NGO over sugar content in baby foods sold in Africa

Nestlé faces criticism from NGO over sugar content in baby foods sold in Africa

Swiss non-governmental organisation Public Eye has accused Nestlé of maintaining a double standard regarding the sugar content in its infant cereals sold in Africa.

Report finds widespread arsenic contamination in rice sold across US

Report finds widespread arsenic contamination in rice sold across US

A recent report has found that 100% of 145 rice samples tested contained arsenic, with more than one in four samples exceeding the FDA’s safety limit for infant rice cereal.

Should alcoholic beverages carry cancer warning labels? US Surgeon General urges action

Should alcoholic beverages carry cancer warning labels? US Surgeon General urges action

In a 2025 health advisory, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for cancer risk warnings to be displayed on alcoholic beverages.

WHO reports ultra-processed foods and alcohol as responsible for millions of annual deaths

WHO reports ultra-processed foods and alcohol as responsible for millions of annual deaths

WHO reports ultra-processed foods and alcohol as responsible for millions of annual deaths

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