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Brazil tames hunger as the world falls behind
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Brazil tames hunger as the world falls behind

07.08.26 | Por Thalita Pires Flávia Schiochet
While global hunger remains above 2015 levels and the goal of ending it by 2030 slips further out of reach, Brazil has reduced undernourishment below 2.5%. Its progress shows what coordinated public action can achieve
Coca-Cola´s tax planning is international
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Coca-Cola´s tax planning is international

18.10.18 | Por Moriti Neto
Coca-Cola´s tax benefits start “at home”, pass through Brazil and concern the European Union By Moriti Neto and Guilherme Zocchio The British magazine Ethical Consumer, created by an independent group of researchers, activists and journalists, is headquartered in Manchester, England, since 1989. Its priority as a mission is to keep track of the “challenging corporate […]
The deep pockets of obesity science
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The deep pockets of obesity science

05.02.18 | Por João Peres
How the ultra-processed food industry uses scientific research to undermine public policy, shift the focus and promote consumer habits “We really thought that it would be possible to reach a good solution,” said Simón Barquera. A few weeks before, we saw his name in connection with the Latin American Scientific Committee of the Choices International […]
Big Food occupies university seats in Brazil’s health regulation agency
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Big Food occupies university seats in Brazil’s health regulation agency

23.01.18 | Por João Peres
Researchers aligned with the private sector act in groups that subsidize the formulation of public policies, succeeding in guaranteeing a majority for corporations. The federal body chooses to keep quiet The food industry occupies seats reserved for universities and research institutes in collegiums of Brazil’s health regulatory body. Although they have their own seats, the […]
Coca’s Happiness Factory is in the Brazilian Amazon. And is not cool
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Coca’s Happiness Factory is in the Brazilian Amazon. And is not cool

18.01.18 | Por João Peres
How the corporation and Pepsi receive at least US$ 2 billion a year in credits for taxes that have never been paid, and how a senator and former ministers help them, despite a warning of illegal enrichment Brazil’s major soft drinks manufacturers receive between US$ 0.05 and US$ 0.10 in subsidies for each can of […]