Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/01/ultra-processed-food-companies-hindering-health-drives-by-suing-countries-says-who

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justlemmyin@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 17d

Ingestable Slop™️

ms_lane@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 17d

Sugar companies and US NCGA are trying to get Ace-K banned globally since it affects their profits.

Corvidae@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 17d

Of the lawsuits filed by companies where the plaintiff could be identified, 38% were brought by eight parent corporations: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Mondelēz, Kellogg’s, Danone, Ferrero, Xignux and Heartland Food Products Group.

The company founded by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg? He advocated a bland diet, but was also involved in the eugenics movement.

HakunaHafada@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 17d

Capitalism strikes again.

Rivalarrival@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 17d

Let them eat slop.