processed food
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“Wheat is a significant driver of food prices…through direct consumption, processed food inputs, and cross-commodity linkages,” Maley adds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the original 2009 paper, the concept was that any food which required some form of cooking—including bread, cured sausages, corn chips, etc.—would be considered an “ultra” processed food product.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Cities, states and the federal government are scrutinizing ingredients in processed food as concern escalates over the state of Americans’ diets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
In the 1990s and 2000s, “health food” was often the most processed food on the shelf: SnackWell’s cookies, SlimFast shakes, Olestra chips that came with a warning label.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2025
The processed food industry has brought us corn in a thou-sand different forms.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
