Study on health impact of UPFs must consider 15 years of global scientific evidence
09 June 2026
In the context of the upcoming study on the health impacts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), commissioned by DG SANTE of the European Commission, SAFE calls for maximum transparency about the scientific sources used, to avoid interference from the food industry. The study has been commissioned to the Scientific Advice Mechanism, surprisingly, without public disclosure of the composition of the panel.
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