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Burger King ad featuring new mums divides the internet - what do you think about it?

The Burger King 'Bundles of Joy' ad has to be one of the most divisive advertising campaigns of recent times - the negative reactions also send a very clear message to new mums.

GoodToKnow · Oct 1, 2024

Instant porridge brand withdrawn in South Africa after three children die

Three children, aged between 18 months and four years, complained of stomach aches after consuming the porridge, police say

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

California Bans 6 Harmful Dyes In School Food Linked To Behavioral Issues

The new law, part of the California School Food Safety Act, bans the use of six artificial dyes: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3, in food and drinks served at public schools.

Medical Daily · Oct 1, 2024

Thousands of toxins from food packaging found in humans – research

Metals and PFAS linked to serious health issues are among compounds found, highlighting need for further scrutiny

The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2024

Watchdog bans Huel’s ‘misleading’ advert – second times in two months

The ASA investigated an Instagram post featuring Huel founder Julian Hearn over an apparent comparison between his product and fresh green vegetables.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Child Immigrants Forced to Work Dangerous Graveyard Shifts at Massachusetts Seafood Plant: Lawsuit

A federal lawsuit filed by three former workers of Raw Seafoods in Fall River alleges that the plant not only employed them illegally when they were only 15 years old, but also forced them to work in unsafe conditions.

Latin Times · Sep 25, 2024

Nestlé and Alma face renewed legal action in France over water fraud

The French consumer rights group Foodwatch has filed two new complaints against Nestlé and Alma alleging unlawful practices in the purification of their bottled water. It's seeking to have the multinationals held accountable for decades of "fraudulent" actions.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2024

N.Y. Law Mandating That Delivery Services Share More Customer Data with Restaurants Violates First Amendment

From today's opinion by Judge Analisa Torres (S.D.N.Y.) in Doordash, Inc. v. City of New York: When a diner orders… The post N.Y. Law Mandating That Delivery Services Share More Customer Data with Restaurants Violates First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Sep 24, 2024

Phantom brands, ‘seasonal’ discounts and shrinkflation: the pricing tricks used by Australian supermarkets

Coles and Woolworths are accused of inflating prices – but those aren’t the only tactics hurting shoppers

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024

'Get your act together': PM calls out supermarkets

Coles and Woolworths have been told to start acting in the interests of Australians after the consumer watchdog accused them of misleading customers.

AAP · Sep 23, 2024