Table 1 Corporate interest group types
Type | Corporate interests represented | Examples |
|---|---|---|
General food industry | Corporations with interests in the food industry, including those with business interests in UPF systems. | Food & Consumer Products of Canada, Federation of the Dutch Food Industry, Food Federation Germany |
Primary production, processing and ingredients | Corporations with interests in the production of agricultural commodities and animals used as UPF ingredients. | European Dairy Association, International Sweeteners Association, The Whole Grains Council |
Food manufacturing and retail | Corporations with interests in the processing, manufacture, and retailing of UPF products and ingredients. | FoodDrinkEurope, Consumer Goods Forum, Australian Food and Grocery Council |
Branding and advertising | Corporations with interests in branding, marketing, advertising and general promotion of UPF products and ingredients. | World Federation of Advertisers, Association of National Advertisers, Food Marketing Institute |
General business and trade | Corporations with interests in UPF business activities, including trade, finance, and collaborations between corporations and/or nation states. | American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union, World Economic Forum, National Association of Businessmen of Colombia |
Research and science communication | Corporations with interests in studying and researching UPF products, ingredients, nutrition and food systems. | ILSI Global, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Tufts University Food and Nutrition Innovation Council |
Lobbying, legal and public relations | Corporations with interests in efforts to influence the political economy of the UPF systems and food related policies. | European Centre of Public Affairs, Society of European Affairs Professionals, Transatlantic Policy Network |
Sustainability/CSR/MSI | Corporations with shared interests (often sustainability, social, environmental) and who collaborate to address issues of common concern. | The WEF’s Food Action Alliance, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, FReSH (WBCSD and EAT) |
Specialized nutrition and baby food | Corporations with interests in specialized nutrition, breast-milk substitutes and baby foods. | International Special Dietary Foods Industries, Healthcare Nutrition Council, International Special Dietary Foods Industries |
Other | Other. | American Red Cross, Ocean Conservancy, United States Agency for International Development |