New school advertising policy is questioned Sentry Wm. Duke Harrington A South Portland city councilor and several residents are questioning a school department plan to raise upward of $30,000 from the sale of display ads, saying it violates a...
READ MORECelebrities ‘mainly plug nutrient-poor, high-sugar products’ The Guardian Tim Radford Celebrity endorsements for food and drink products from A-list stars including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, will.i.am, Christina Aguilera and...
READ MOREShareholders Confront McDonald’s ‘McTeacher’s Nights’ Inside Their Annual Meeting Alternet Michael Arria On May 26, a number of McDonald’s shareholders directly challenged top executives at the fast-food franchise’s annual...
READ MOREA look at how food makers spin science into marketing Portland Press Herald Candice Choi One of the industry’s most powerful tactics is the funding of nutrition research. It carries the weight of academic authority, becomes a part of scientific...
READ MOREHealth concerns about global baby formula boom Science Daily A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found a global boom in the sale of infant and baby formula, especially in China and Southeast Asia, raising concerns about...
READ MORECutting alcohol ads in sport sends the right message to youngsters The Media Online Susan Goldstein In the U.S. alcohol advertisers spent $2 billion on alcohol advertising in measured media – television, radio, print, outdoor, major newspapers...
READ MOREComic books. Lesson plans. How drug companies target kids Stat News Rebecca Robbins The makers of medical products are finding subtle and sophisticated new ways to target kids — a demographic that can bring them hefty profits now, and could grow...
READ MOREPSA: You Need To Update Your Facebook Privacy Settings Again To Opt Out Of New Targeted Ads Consumerist Kate Cox Facebook announced in recent weeks that they’re expanding their advertising empire. With that change, came a stealthy new privacy...
READ MOREIn response to the National Park Service’s (NPS) plans to allow corporate sponsorships and partnerships, Commercial Alert submitted comments to NPS on May 16, 2016, urging it to uphold the integrity of our national parks and not move...
READ MOREDoctors call for ban on infant milk formula advertising in bid to promote breastfeeding The Advertiser Rose Brennan The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is calling on the Federal Government to enforce new World Health Organisation...
READ MOREMondelez to shift marketing tactics, expand in-house content creation Food Dive Carolyn Heneghan Food and beverage brands are embracing content as a way to sell products and engage and entertain consumers. By keeping the products in the...
READ MOREBid to ban ‘aggressive marketing’ of infant milk formula fails The Sidney Morning Herald Stephanie Nebehay International health officials stopped short on Friday of fully endorsing World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines to end the...
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