Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
Ultra-processed food corporations are suing governments to obstruct obesity-fighting health policies, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday. A Guardian investigation found 235 lawsuits filed against health measures in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, the US and UK since 2010, with three-quarters lost by companies.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 16:20 UTC
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