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Calley Means Confronts White House Over Ultraprocessed Definition

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Calley Means shouted at White House officials, accusing them of blocking the ultraprocessed-food definition.
The confrontation happened during a July meeting convened by senior White House officials.
White House staff warned the definition could cover most grocery items and trigger lawsuits against food companies.
The dispute has stalled three separate efforts to reduce Americans’ reliance on ultraprocessed foods.

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Calley Means shouted at White House officials, accusing them of blocking the ultraprocessed-food definition.
The confrontation happened during a July meeting convened by senior White House officials.
White House staff warned the definition could cover most grocery items and trigger lawsuits against food companies.
The dispute has stalled three separate efforts to reduce Americans’ reliance on ultraprocessed foods.