How to Force Ethics on the Food Industry

                                                                                                                           Andrea Tsurum

By MICHAEL MUDD

Published: March 16, 2013

A COURT has struck down, at least for now, New York City’s attempt to slow the growth of obesity by limiting the portion size of sweetened beverages.

But governments should not be deterred by this and should step up their efforts to protect the public health by limiting the marketing tactics of food companies. Anyone who believes these interventions are uncalled-for doesn’t know the industry the way I do.

Michael Mudd is a former executive vice president of global corporate affairs for Kraft Foods. He retired in 2004.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/opinion/sunday/how-to-force-ethics-on-the-food-industry.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&hp