Junk Food Makers Target Blacks, Latinos and Communities of Color, Increasing Risks From COVID-19

In the United States, the novel coronavirus appears to be infecting, hospitalizing and killing black people and Latinos at alarmingly high rates, with data from several states illustrating this...

April 27, 2020

Coke PR Campaigns Tried to Influence Teens’ Views on Health Impacts of Soda

News Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 For More Information Contact: Gary Ruskin, +1 415 944-7350 Internal Coca-Cola Company documents show how the company intended to...

December 18, 2019

It Takes A Village To Transform School Lunches

West Contra Costa School District Takes First Step Toward Fresh, Local Food Service [caption id="attachment_2440" align="alignright" width="335"] More than 70% of students said they “really...

February 27, 2017

American Federation of Teachers Partnership with Coca-Cola is Bad for Schools, Teachers and Children

News Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 For More Information Contact: Gary Ruskin (415) 944-7350 American Federation of Teachers Partnership with Coca-Cola is Bad for...

March 31, 2015

RWJF Goes Soft on Marketing to Kids

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...

January 20, 2015