A wave of litigation and government scrutiny directed against ultra-processed foods is now gaining momentum, following patterns seen previously in other industries — and food companies that recognize those patterns early will be better positioned to manage the increasing risks, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
By Bettina Jendrek and Kayla Hill-Jones ( July 10, 2026, 10:03 AM EDT) -- In late 2024, a Philadelphia plaintiff filed Martinez v. The Kraft Heinz Co. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania — widely viewed as the first major lawsuit alleging that ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, cause chronic disease....
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