The US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) has advanced legislation that would require ‘warning’ labels on ‘ultra-processed’ packaged foods (UPFs) in a bid to improve children’s health across the nation. The HELP committee cleared the bill on 22 July 2026 in a 12-10 vote, advancing the legislation to the full Senate. Today, on a bipartisan basis, the Senate HELP Committee finally stood up to the greed of the food and beverage industry.” “The United States leads the world in UPF consumption, and kids now get more than 60% of their calories from these foods. We applaud senators for advancing legislation to help consumers identify and avoid UPF.”