Food Fights: Ultra Processed Foods Under the Microscope | Stockholm Food Forum 2025

In this session, the panel examines scientific evidence linking ultra processed foods to health outcomes. It explores how fortification, reformulation and novel foods can contribute to sustainable, healthy diets. The discussion challenges assumptions without finger pointing, asking: “Are all ultra processed foods inherently bad?” Moderator Lynnette Neufeld, Director Food and Nutrition Division, FAO Panel Caroline Orfila Jenkins, Vice President Science and Technology, Oatly Kevin Hall, Independent scientific consultant Stella Nordhagen, Research Lead, GAIN