University of Melbourne Nov 20 2025 Food companies are driving a global rise in ultra-processed food consumption that is damaging our health, and also preventing government action that could limit its harm, an international study reveals. The three-part series on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) published today in  The Lancet  says evidence of UPFs harms justifies immediate public health action and outlines a roadmap for change towards impactful government regulation, community mobilization and