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Pom(pous) Wonderful Takes a Hit

Pom(pous) Wonderful Takes a Hit

The Federal Trade Commission filed a formal complaint this week charging the makers of PomWonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and a related line of supplements with grossly exaggerating the health benefits of their products. While it is no secret that PomWonderful has been self-funding the “$34 million in medical research” supporting pomegranate health … Read more

Great Marketing for Crappy Kids’ Cereal Draws Fire

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This week, Washington, DC-based Center for Science in the Public Interest released a report analyzing the nutritional quality of foods marketed to children on Nickelodeon. The report is a follow-up to CSPI’s 2005 report and Guidelines for Responsible Food Marketing to Children. The report found that 80% of Nickelodeon food commercials are … Read more