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Hidden digital ads pushing children to eat fatty food, health experts warn

Posted November 7, 2016 / Advergames, Food Marketing, News, Online Advertising in Advergames, Food Marketing, News, Online Advertising 0 0 0

Hidden digital ads pushing children to eat fatty food, health experts warn Reuters Kate Kelland Children in Europe are bombarded with hidden digital advertising and marketing promoting fatty, sugary and salty foods that is damaging their health...

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New WHO/Europe report calls for urgent action to protect children from digital marketing of food

Posted November 4, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

New WHO/Europe report calls for urgent action to protect children from digital marketing of food World Health Organization For the first time, researchers and health experts have undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the concerning situation in...

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L.A. Teachers to McDonalds: Stay Away From Our Students

Posted November 3, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

L.A. Teachers to McDonalds: Stay Away From Our Students This week, Los Angeles teachers made it very clear: it’s time for McDonald’s to stay away from their students and schools. “Across the country and in Los Angeles, McDonald’s is exploiting...

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Baby Food Marketing Often Contradicts Expert Advice

Posted November 1, 2016 / Food Marketing, Infant Formula Marketing, News in Food Marketing, Infant Formula Marketing, News 0 0 0

Baby Food Marketing Often Contradicts Expert Advice UConn Today Daniel P. Jones Marketing for baby and toddler food and drinks often contradicts the advice of health professionals, using messages that may lead parents to believe these commercial...

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Health chiefs call for worldwide ban on junk food advertising to children

Posted October 25, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Health chiefs call for worldwide ban on junk food advertising to children The Courier UK The World Medical Association (WMA) said that children are spending more time than ever in front of screens as it called for more to be done to tackle the...

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New restrictions proposed on advertising food to children, Health Minister says

Posted October 20, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

New restrictions proposed on advertising food to children, Health Minister says NZHerald Martin Johnston The advertising of chips, chocolate, sugary fizz and other junk foods face new restrictions following a review. “The major code change...

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Soda Companies Funded Nearly 100 Health Organizations Despite Conflict of Interest, According to Investigation

Posted October 12, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Soda Companies Funded Nearly 100 Health Organizations Despite Conflict of Interest, According to Investigation Yahoo Amy Capetta Talk about a conflict of interest: A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveals that...

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Why we must ban food advertising to children

Posted October 7, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Warshawski and Lewis: Why we must ban food advertising to children Ottawa Citizen Warshawski and Lewis In the early days of the automobile, there were few rules of the road, let alone laws. People tried to figure it out as they went; many died...

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Food and beverage companies are finding creative ways to reach kids online. Here’s what to know.

Posted October 6, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Food and beverage companies are finding creative ways to reach kids online. Here’s what to know. The Washington Post Casey Seidenberg I have witnessed my sons on social media posting images of simulated Gatorade coolers being poured over their...

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Lawsuit: PepsiCo’s Naked Juice Drinks Mislead Shoppers About Ingredients, Sugar Content

Posted October 5, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Lawsuit: PepsiCo’s Naked Juice Drinks Mislead Shoppers About Ingredients, Sugar Content Consumerist Chris Morran Should a drink called “Kale Blazer” have kale as its primary ingredient? When something says “no sugar added” on the label, do you...

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Study Finds Nickelodeon Posts Modest Decline in Junk-Food Marketing

Posted September 14, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Study Finds Nickelodeon Posts Modest Decline in Junk-Food Marketing Center for Science in the Public Interest Nearly two-thirds of the food ads on kids’ television powerhouse Nickelodeon were for Baby Bottle Pops, Frosted Flakes, Fruit Gushers...

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It’s Time to Rethink “Kid Food” in America

Posted September 13, 2016 / Food Marketing, News in Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

It’s Time to Rethink “Kid Food” in America Huffington Post Ron Shaich When my son and daughter were born, my wife and I made their wellbeing our highest priority. We successfully gave them hugs and healthful foods in equal servings. But as our...

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