Report: Big Food companies regularly sue to stop or slow down public health policies

By: Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 314

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Republished with permission from Investigate Midwest.

Companies such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Mars have regularly sued governments around the world in an effort to prevent public health proposals from being implemented, according to new reporting by Lighthouse Reports and a slew of media partners.

Diets full of ultraprocessed foods — such as fast food, cereals, soft drinks and protein bars — have been linked to poor health outcomes. Governments around the …

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