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Big food companies in the US have been accused of causing food addiction

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We are talking about Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, Post Holdings, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle, WK Kellogg, Conagra.

A lawsuit has been filed against major food companies in the United States, accusing the corporations of selling food that is allegedly addictive to children. In particular, we are talking about Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, Post Holdings, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle, WK Kellogg, Conagra, Reuters reports.

Companies have been accused of developing and marketing ultra-processed foods that are addictive to children, causing chronic illness.

The lawsuit was filed by Bryce Martinez, a Pennsylvania resident. He developed type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which was diagnosed at age 16, he said.

Bryce Martinez’s lawsuit alleges that food companies have long known their products are harmful and have deliberately designed them to be as addictive as possible.

The lawsuit contains claims of conspiracy, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation and unfair trade practices. The plaintiff is seeking an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages.

“There is currently no agreed upon scientific definition for ultra-processed foods,” said Sarah Gallo, senior vice president of product policy for the Consumer Brands Association, an industry group that represents food and beverage manufacturers. attempt to classify food as unhealthy simply because it is processed.” , or demonizing food while ignoring its nutritional content misleads consumers.”

As we know, in recent years there is more and more evidence that highly processed food leads to serious health problems. Foods that researchers describe as ultra-processed include many types of snacks, sugary and soft drinks made from ingredients derived from whole foods or artificially synthesized.

According to the current commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, Robert Califf, ultra-processed food is more likely to cause addiction.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, criticized the food industry and the FDA for not regulating.

Earlier it was reported that the Coca-Cola company decided to recall 28 million half-liter bottles of the drink in Austria, which, due to negligence in production, may contain small pieces of metal.

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