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New evidence showing that ultra-processed food increase the risk of developing Diabetes and other health impacts.

Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed food (UPF) may shorten lifespans by more than 10% ! Discover which UPFs are most consumed.

The FDA has just revoked the use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in food ! We found it in almost 700 US products !

Only 19% of consumers realize they're eating ultra-processed foods (UPFs) daily! But UPFs make up 70% of US diets! So where does the difference come from?

GoCoCo App praised in a major national news outlet ! Congratulations team!

CDC report and glimpse into the future on the prevalence of Diabetes in the US. All bleak.

Press review focused on food taxes: it's not just theory, many countries are already implementing some. This looks at a range of options and the impact on consumer choices.

In a single take you get the overview from a US perspective on food & nutrition hot topics. A highly recommended read for busy people.

Press review (May 2024). A mix of misinformation, saving the planet and practical tips!

5-year market insight on UPFs, from Technavio.

Overview of ingredients that are not standard sugar... but are equivalent to sugar.

This new study explains how a the ultra-processed food (UPF) industry: hiding its effects and influencing food governance decision-making.

"𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘵."

18.6%: that's the prevalence of pediatric obesity in the US, that's almost 1 in 5 kids! Compared to: 3.9% in France, 7.6% in the UK,9.3% in Spain.

Recently several bills have been put forward to ban and/or restrict the use of certain food additives... mostly at state level. Those under most scrutiny are Red Dye No. 3, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Bromate, Brominated Vegetable Oil, and Propyl Paraben... but others are considered as well. Meanwhile, where is the FDA?

Insight on the UPF purchasing trends across the world (USA in the lead), and how the food system shapes and enables UPF ubiquity.

We run through the latest news, published scientific studies, trending topics... and present our top 3 selection of topics of the week. Review of 02/04/2024.

So-called confusion about sweeteners. Or not. Here's what we think the industry should do.

The UK House of Lords are undertaking a written and oral evidence collection work to support legislation and regulation. Our key take-home messages from the 03/25/2024 session, a must-watch for anyone around the world interested in nutrition.

"Does Eating Yogurt Reduce Your Diabetes Risk?": health claims newly authorised by the FDA. This articles goes through the evidence that supported it.

Highlights of a scientific paper "A policy approach to identifying food and beverage products that are ultra-processed and high in added salt, sugar and saturated fat in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis of packaged foods".

The UK House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee are undertaking a written and oral evidence collection work to support legislation and regulation. Our key take-home messages from the 02/22/2024 session.

We run through the latest news, published scientific studies, trending topics... and present our top 3 selection of topics of the week. Review of 11/03/2024.