How America got hooked on ultraprocessed foods

Re:How America got hooked on ultraprocessed foods by wenc on Thursday October 16, 2025 @01:21PM (#45608080)

As a Canadian living in the US, I’d say your sentiment depends on where you live and what you’re willing to pay.

In the Seattle area there are overpriced grocery stores like PCC and Met Market that sell healthy food at a premium.

There is also Whole Foods.

Even normal grocery stores like Safeway and Kroger have a ton of healthy foods — you just have to read the label.

The one thing you have to know if that American grocery stores are giant — they carry way more SKUs than the average European grocery store. It’s on the shopper to find what they want. It’s usually there.

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Re:How America got hooked on ultraprocessed foods by hvb2 on Thursday October 16, 2025 @01:46PM (#45608433)

> they carry way more SKUs

Not compared to France :) you can buy a dishwasher a tv and stuff for your car all in the same supermarket...

Don't ask me why, just stating a fact

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Re:How America got hooked on ultraprocessed foods by wenc on Thursday October 16, 2025 @03:41PM (#45609815)

Those are the larger format stores in France. In the US they are called Fred Meyer, Meijer, etc.

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Re:How America got hooked on ultraprocessed foods by spogbiper on Thursday October 16, 2025 @02:11PM (#45608769)

this sounds like a "super" walmart or target in the US. everything from garden furniture to broccoli to laptops

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Re:How America got hooked on ultraprocessed foods by Atomic_Torrfisk on Thursday October 16, 2025 @04:57PM (#45610582)

The quality of food (and price) of grocery stores in France make grocery stores in Norway feel like a cruel joke. I visited a carrefour(?) in France and I swear the fruit and vegetables were so fresh they looked like wax stage food... honestly it was a highlight of my trip and selection of cheese made me feel a little unkultured.

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