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Feds shouldn’t take food industry’s promise of good behaviour at face value

Despite voluntary code, the industry will continue to bombard Canadian children every year with millions of ads for unhealthy ultra-processed food and sugary drinks.

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April 17, 2023

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Feds shouldn’t take food industry’s promise of good behaviour at face value

Despite voluntary code, the industry will continue to bombard Canadian children every year with millions of ads for unhealthy ultra-processed food and sugary drinks.

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