Summary *International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) represents dairy manufacturers, processors, and marketers *Petitioned to add artificial sweeteners to milk without special notation on package *Consumers Union sharply critical of petition to add sweeteners to milk without labeling * Close ally of the sweetener and candy manufacturers *Calls ice cream a “nutritious” snack for kids… *… … International Dairy Foods Association – key facts
Summary * Funders include Monsanto and DuPont * Small farmers criticized use of mandatory marketing fees to promote “Big Ag” * Other partners include BASF, Dow *USFRA is represented by PR giant Ketchum *Ketchum’s clients include the Russian Federation *Ketchum’s work for the Russian Federation include pushing propaganda for Putin, aiding in a campaign to … U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance – key facts
American children are suffering from and epidemic of marketing- and food-related diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Today, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released its recommendations on marketing to children. Alas, they read like a kindergarten teacher wagging a finger at a wayward kid. They propose only voluntary measures. This is not … RWJF Goes Soft on Marketing to Kids
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 20, 2015For More Information Contact: Gary Ruskin (415) 944-7350 U.S. Right to Know – a new nonprofit organization — released a new report today on Big Food’s PR campaign to defend GMOs: how it manipulated the media, public opinion and politics with sleazy tactics, bought science and PR spin. Since … Seedy Business: What Big Food is Hiding with its GMO PR Campaign
Summary *Calorie Control Council is a trade group for manufacturers of artificial sweeteners *The CCC has “a penchant for stealthy public relations tactics” * CCC is run by a public relations company, “functions more like an industry front group than a trade association” *The PR firm that runs CCC represents asbestos manufacturers, oil companies, Monsanto, … Calorie Control Council (CCC) – key facts
As the 2016 campaign shapes up, it’s interesting to watch the candidates for clues about their food politics. Thus far, Hillary Clinton has made two missteps. The Wall Street Journal reported that Clinton’s team has hired Wendy Clark, a senior vice president at Coca-Cola. As our nation struggles with an epidemic of obesity, type 2 … Hillary Clinton’s Two Missteps
Summary * TheAmerican Beverage Association is a trade group for the soda, soft drink and junk food industries *ABA was previously called the National Soft Drink Association *Some U.S. soft drinks contained BVO, a flame retardant; ABA says “so is water!” *While ABA defends use of a flame retardant in soda, Coke and Pepsi announced … American Beverage Association — key facts
Summary *Founded in 1995 as the Guest Choice Network *Phillip Morris provided $600,000 in seed money for the organization * Restaurant, tobacco company funds were used to fight restaurant smoking bans * Over 40% of expenses funneled to Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) founder Rick Berman’s lobbying shop *Payments to Berman lobbying firm led Charity … Center for Consumer Freedom — key facts
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