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Processed foods that line supermarket shelves are among the main reasons why.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Processed culinary ingredients, including cooking oils, butter, and salt, form another category.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

Processed foods are also not great for children, and we should all have more choice and clarity about what we put into our bodies.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

Processed food, Dr He notes, will remain an essential part of feeding a large and growing human population, as processing ensures food safety, extends shelf life, and reduces waste.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

Processed food like white bread was called “plastic food.”

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan