by Sarah Levy | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Laurie Hainley, MS, RD, Founder of Hainley Nutrition Strategies and a frequent collaborator of Global Food IQ. ++++ More protein. Less highly processed foods. Full-fat dairy and meat back on the table. These are just a few of the attention-grabbing changes in the...
by Sarah Levy | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
On October 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) closed their public comment period on how to define ultra-processed foods (UPF). ICYMI, check out our prior overview of this initiative and why it matters. Global Food IQ...
by Sarah Levy | Oct 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Laurie Hainley, MS, RD, Founder of Hainley Nutrition Strategies and a frequent collaborator of Global Food IQ. +++ For more than 40 years, Americans have been advised to cut down on saturated fat – to opt for fat-free and low-fat dairy over whole-fat choices and...
by Sarah Levy | Jul 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
As we previewed in a recent post, ultra-processed foods (UPF) are about to take center stage in U.S. food policy. In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would soon publish a Request for Information (RFI) on how to define UPF – a move with...
by Sarah Levy | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
The U.S. is experiencing a new food additive reality. More than 25 states have proposed restrictions on over 70 different food ingredients since May 21, 2025. While advocates have raised concerns about additive safety in the past, the current Administration’s focus on...
by admin | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you work in nutrition, you’ve undoubtedly been following the conversations around ultra-processed foods (UPF). From the steady drumbeat of new research assessing the potential health impacts of UPF to the flood of opinions from influencers, consumers, and important...
