Table 1 Definitions

Food industry: Food corporations and their representative bodies. This includes corporations manufacturing foods and soft drinks (focus on ultra-processed foods but not exclusive), or forming a key part of their supply chain, and holding a financial interest in the sale of foods and soft drinks, including ingredient supply and processing, retail, and fast food restaurant organisations.

Business association (BA): A not-for profit entity which represents the interests of its members which are commercial enterprises and/or national or other business associations.

 Cross-industry BA: A business association representing a range of industries, often with a national or regional focus (e.g. US Council for International Business).

 Food industry BA: A business association which, according to its own information, predominantly represents the food industry (see above for definitions). Sub-classified as food, beverage, retail, or supply chain where specified.