Opinion | Why demonising ultra-processed foods like Bernie Sanders is doing is not always helpful

Opinion | Why demonising ultra-processed foods like Bernie Sanders is doing is not always helpful

Bernie Sanders, the curmudgeonly American politician, is always on a crusade. The Vermont senator’s latest campaign is to warn us all about ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This is now the generally accepted term for mass-produced foods. They typically include ingredients with long chemical names, sometimes with a number enclosed in brackets. These ingredients – preservatives, emulsifiers, … Read more