Global Junk FoodJune 6, 2018

In Europe, food manufacturers have signed up to ‘responsibility pledges’, promising no added sugar, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours and not to target children. So why are they using tactics banned in the West in the developing world? There, they have created ultra low cost products with higher levels of salt, sugar and saturated fats. Filmed in Brazil, India and France, we investigate the new tactics of brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Domino’s Pizza and their role in the global obesity crisis.

Global Junk Food was broadcast on SBS ONE at Saturday 28 September 2019, 08:30. This episode was initially placed on Wednesday 6 June 2018.