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What's Happening
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This Lawsuit Could Stir the Pot
What's going on: San Francisco’s city hall is sounding a lot like Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) HQ… at least when it comes to groceries. In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city is going after 10 food companies, including Nestle USA and the Coca-Cola Company, for allegedly using “unfair and deceptive acts” to sell and market their ultraprocessed foods. The suit says these companies know their products can make people sick and should reimburse California for the cost of treating residents whose health has deteriorated as a result. None of the companies have commented. But a trade association representing many of them said the lawsuit is “demonizing food by ignoring its full nutrient content.”
What it means: It’s unclear whether the courts will bite, but San Francisco’s suit marks the latest effort to clean up Americans’ diets. Some cities and states have successfully introduced soda taxes or banned unhealthy foods in schools. Ultraprocessed foods make up an estimated 70% of the American food supply, and children get over 60% of their calories from these foods. Even stuff that’s marketed as healthy, like granola bars, can fall under that umbrella. And research has linked ultraprocessed foods to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues. Still, many people don’t have other alternatives: Food deserts and rising grocery costs limit their options.
