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• Processed Food Type 2 Diabetes Lawsuit Alleges Companies Targeted Children With Toxic, Addictive Ingredients

  February 20, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A product liability lawsuit accuses major food brands of designing and promoting ultra-processed foods to children, citing research showing up to 15% of children may now exhibit signs of food addiction.

• Addictions to Ultra-Processed Food May Rewire Brain’s Reward System: Report

  January 27, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new report suggests ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system, affecting behavior in ways similar to addictive substances and driving repetitive consumption.

• Ultra-Processed Foods Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Manufacturers Used Big Tobacco Playbook

  January 21, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuits allege that after tobacco companies acquired major food brands in the 1980s, manufacturers began engineering ultra-processed foods to promote compulsive consumption using tactics similar to those used in cigarette design.