An informed consumer is the food industries biggest threat
Below are 5 times in the last 10 years where the food industry used their money and power to prevent bills that were intented to help improve the health of citizens. 1. California’s Soda Tax Preemption (2018) The Bill : Local measures (e.g., Berkeley’s 2014 soda tax) reduced sugary drink consumption by 52%. Industry Tactic : Beverage lobby spent $7+ million to pass Prop 68 , banning new local soda taxes for 12 years. Outcome : Stopped 20+ cities from enacting similar taxes. 2. U.S. GMO Labeling Sabotage (2016) The Bill : Vermont passed strict GMO labeling law (Act 120). Industry Tactic : Monsanto/Kraft funded a federal "DARK Act" (Deny Americans the Right to Know), overriding state laws with loopholes: Allowed QR codes (not clear labels). Exempted highly processed ingredients (e.g., soybean oil). Outcome : Trump signed it, gutting transparent labeling. 3. Mexico’s Junk Food Warning Labels (2020) The Bill : Mandated black octagon labe...
