How the ultraprocessed industry has deceived the Brazilian health agency
A document obtained by Joio reveals the strategies of corporations to block the adoption of a labeling model that could discourage the consumption of ultra-processed products
The day the junk food industry attempted to block the publication of the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines
The former Minister of Health explains how he was pressured by Big Food to bury the document, a reference in this area Arthur Chioro had just assumed his role as the Health Minister of Brazil in February 2014 when he was asked to attend an event in Brasilia. What was meant to be a laid-back […]
“Stranger Things” lurk behind the scenes of the food science industry
Like the Netflix show: strange things are occurring in the realm of science which has a direct impact on the food you eat
Closed by President Bolsonaro, the council against hunger is fighting to reopen its doors
How a food safety and basic nutrition body committed to lifting Brazil out of the World Hunger Map survives amid its dismantling
Report shows problems in Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Pepsi and Unilever’s social commitments
Oxfam’s survey points to failures in the supply chain monitoring of the traders from the most known food brands
Bolsonaro government dismantles key sectors of the fight against hunger in Brazil
Employees of the secretariat of food security are exonerated without receiving explanations
Agreement to reduce sugar in Brazil excludes main products
The initiative of the companies in partnership with the Ministry of Health represents a reduction of less than 2% in the ingredient intake
Coca-Cola´s tax planning is international
Coca-Cola´s tax benefits start “at home”, pass through Brazil and concern the European Union By Moriti Neto and Guilherme Zocchio The British magazine Ethical Consumer, created by an independent group of researchers, activists and journalists, is headquartered in Manchester, England, since 1989. Its priority as a mission is to keep track of the “challenging corporate […]
After 26 years-work, the food pyramid does not want to retire
One of the most ubiquitous and discussed icons of a human food controversial era remains in force in several countries, despite recommendations in the opposite direction
Trump wants to feed, even if babies are weaned
Last week in May, Geneva, Switzerland, where the World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Assembly is taking place, with nutrition as the axis for this year. The assembly anticipated a non-controversial discussion about breastfeeding. It was anything but. The debate was replaced by pressure and bullying: “courtesy” of the histrionic Donald Trump administration, who prefer to play to their playground buddies and ignore public interests.