Food industry is under pressure to drop junk food advertisements

The effects of television advertisements for junk food versus nutritious food on children's food attitudes and preferences.

Television (TV) food advertising has attracted criticism for its potential role in promoting unhealthy dietary practices among children. Content analyses indicate junk food advertising is prevalent on Australian children's TV; healthy eating is rarely promoted. This paper presents (a) a cross-sectional survey examining associations between children's regular TV viewing habits and their food-rel...

Junk food thoughts.

Farm inputs under pressure from the European food industry

The rise of own-brand labels has made retailers more vulnerable and responsive to consumer concerns. In response to widespread protest, the European food industry has sought to exclude GM ingredients and to minimize pesticide usage from their supplies. In particular, retailers have developed common practices or criteria for non-GM grain and lower-pesticide methods. This cooperative approach has...

Farm inputs under pressure from the European 44 food industry

51 The rise of own-brand labels has made retailers more vulnerable and responsive to consumer 52 concerns. In response to widespread protest, the European food industry has sought to exclude 53 GM ingredients and to minimize pesticide usage from their supplies. In particular, retailers 54 have developed common practices or criteria for non-GM grain and lower-pesticide methods. 55 This cooperati...

Call to reduce junk food at checkouts.