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San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods
The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some of the nation's top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle are responsible for a public health crisis. City Attorney David Chiu…
San Francisco Will Sue Ultraprocessed Food Companies
The San Francisco city attorney will file on Tuesday the nation's first government lawsuit against food manufacturers over ultraprocessed fare, arguing that cities and counties have been burdened with the costs of treating diseases that stem from…
San Francisco is suing food brands like Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola, accusing them of selling processed foods
San Francisco is going after food brands that produce 'ultra-processed foods,' accusing the companies of fueling a public health crisis. The 64-page lawsuit, filed on December 2 by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu, accused some of the…
Are Higher Food Prices The Best Way To Promote Regenerative Farming?
Harvesting produce on California's Brisa Ranch, a Zero Foodprint grant recipient It's a stark fact: Growing the food we eat contributes to global climate change. About 22% of greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to farming and its related…
San Francisco sues food companies over ultra-processed products - BBC News
Image source, AFP via Getty Images The city of San Francisco on Tuesday sued ten leading food makers over their ultra-processed products, accusing the industry's giants of knowingly selling foods that have been linked to a rise in serious diseases.
San Francisco Takes Aim at Ultraprocessed Foods, and Food Stocks Slump
Food company stocks sagged Tuesday as the San Francisco city attorney filed a lawsuit against some of the nation's biggest food manufacturers, accusing them of knowingly making and marketing harmful foods. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco…
In lawsuit, San Francisco says food companies created 'healthcare crisis'
Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Many of the nation's best-known food brands make ultra-processed foods that are dangerous to eat and use deceptive marketing to sell them, San Francisco officials claim. City officials on Tuesday filed a civil lawsuit in San…
San Francisco to sue food giants over ultra-processed products
San Francisco will file the nation's first government lawsuit against food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on Tuesday, arguing that local governments have been shouldering the costs of treating diseases that stem from public…
San Francisco is suing ultraprocessed food makers over public health costs
The city of San Francisco filed the nation's first government lawsuit against some of the largest manufacturers of ultraprocessed foods on Tuesday, asserting that the 10 corporations knew the products were harming Americans' health but continued to…
San Francisco sues food giants over ultra-processed foods
The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing 10 major food manufacturers of knowingly designing and promoting addictive ultra-processed products that fueled a nationwide health crisis and have harmed San Franciscans to maximize…
San Francisco sues 10 companies that make ultraprocessed food
San Francisco on Tuesday sued 10 major food companies, alleging that they marketed and sold ultraprocessed foods that they knew were harmful to human health.
San Francisco sues ultraprocessed food makers for disease burden
Ultraprocessed foods account for roughly 70% of the American diet by some estimates, but research has linked certain ultraprocessed foods and their ingredients to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, multiple types of cancer, cognitive…
Three products in high demand as shoppers shun ultra-processed foods
Waitrose says sales of jacket potatoes, butter and full-fat products have soared this year as consumers turn away from ultra-processed foods. The upmarket supermarket said it had seen a “fundamental change” in how customers shop…
How gum arabic is transforming the food industry
What's the story African gum arabic, a natural gum sourced from the acacia tree, is making waves in the food industry. Its unique properties make it an ideal ingredient for a number of food applications. From acting as a stabilizer to emulsifier…
A beloved 88-year-old Southern comfort food restaurant chain abruptly closed all its locations
K&W Cafeteria, an 88-year-old Southern comfort food chain, abruptly shut down all nine of its restaurants across North Carolina and Virginia this week, leaving hundreds of employees out of work and loyal patrons devastated. The cafeteria-style…
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