Summary
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against ten major food companies, including Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola, accusing them of marketing ultra-processed foods that are linked to health problems. The city claims these companies' actions resemble those of the tobacco industry and seeks financial penalties and changes in marketing practices.
Key Facts
- San Francisco is suing ten food companies over ultra-processed products.
- The lawsuit claims these foods are linked to diseases like obesity and diabetes.
- The city compares the food companies' marketing tactics to those used by the tobacco industry.
- The companies named include Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, and Coca-Cola.
- San Francisco requests financial penalties and marketing changes from these companies.
- The lawsuit is filed in San Francisco Superior Court.
- Industry representatives argue there is no agreed scientific definition of ultra-processed foods.
