12 Jul 2023 --- The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has released a position statement on ultra-processed foods (UPF) and evaluated its current classification systems, sustainability practices and production methods. The committee also reviewed existing evidence on levels of food processing and its implication on health. SACN says food processing plays several roles in our food system, such as making inedible foods edible, prolonging shelf life, modifying the nutritional composition and increasing the convenience and palatability of products.
