This Monday, the United States government unveiled a pair of measures that could significantly alter how ingredients used by the food industry are regulated, as well as how authorities examine ultra-processed foods. Concurrently, the government is moving forward with establishing the first-ever federal definition of ultra-processed foods. This designation allows manufacturers to deem certain substances safe for food use without necessarily notifying the FDA beforehand. Defining Ultra-Processed FoodsThe second initiative tackles a topic that has gained increasing traction in the discussion about diet and chronic diseases in the U.S.: what exactly constitutes an ultra-processed food. Kennedy noted that nearly 60% of the American diet consists of ultra-processed foods, a figure that rises to about 70% among children.