More Like Cigarettes Than Food? Why UPFs Are Under Fire0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• February 5, 2026

Key Update A new research paper says ultra-processed foods (UPFs) share more similarities with cigarettes than with fruits or vegetables and need far stricter regulation. Researchers from Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and Duke University argue that manufacturers design both products to drive addiction and overconsumption. How UPFs Drive Excess Consumption UPFs include industrially