Coca-Cola, General Mills, Nestle: major US food companies are accused of creating food addiction in children
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In the United States, a lawsuit has been filed against nine major food companies over "ultra-processed" products that cause addiction. The plaintiff claims that because of such products, he developed Type 2 diabetes at the age of 16.
In the USA, they filed a lawsuit against the great food company, in the United States, the corporation for the sale of goods, and in the United States, the deposit of children. Read about Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Coca-Cola, piche UNN z posilannam on Reuters.
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A U.S. Court has accused Major Food Companies of developing and marketing "ultra-processed" foods that are addictive to children and cause chronic illnesses.
The lawsuit was filed by Brass Martinez, a Pennsylvania resident who claims he developed Type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, diagnosed at the age of 16.
Серед конкурентів, на мій погляд, були Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Post Holdings, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle, WK Kellogg, Conagra.
"There is currently no agreed scientific definition of ultra — processed foods," said Sarah Gallo, senior vice president of product policy at the consumer brand Association, an industry group representing food and beverage manufacturers.
Trying to classify food as unhealthy simply because it's processed, or demonize food by ignoring its full nutrient content, misleads consumers.
In recent years, there has been more evidence that highly processed foods lead to chronic health problems. The food, which the researchers describe as" ultra-processed, " includes many snacks, sweets, and soft drinks made from substances derived from Whole Foods or synthesized artificially.
The current commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, Robert Califf, said that ultra-processed food is likely addictive.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was elected by President Donald Trump to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, criticized the food industry and the FDA for failing to regulate it.
Brass Martinez's lawsuit alleges that food companies have long known that their products are harmful and deliberately created them to cause as much addiction as possible.
The lawsuit contains claims of collusion, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation, and dishonest business practices. He claims an indefinite amount of compensatory and punitive damages.
recall
Coca-Cola removed information about its promise to achieve 25% reusable packaging by 2030. Instead, the company announced new targets for recycled material in packaging at the level of 35-40%.
