Big food and chemical corporations have long histories of hiding the harm of their products. Since their records do not inspire trust, these companies rely on a wide range of third-party allies to spread their product-defense messaging. This page contains fact sheets and reporting about leading front groups, PR agencies, industry-friendly academics, paid journalists, and others who help the food and chemical companies fend off public health safeguards.

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Fact sheets about pesticide industry PR groups and academic allies

Tactics pesticide companies use to deny science

Series of academic papers on documents obtained by USRTK that reveal food industry PR and lobbying efforts