Food industry political practices in Chile: "the economy has always been the main concern".

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the business literature, the term "corporate political activity" (CPA) refers to the political strategies undertaken by corporations to protect or expend their markets, by influencing, directly or indirectly, the policy process. There is evidence that food industry actors use such political practices, which poses a significant threat to public health. Our study objective was to identify the political practices of the food industry in Chile.

Results

In Chile, food industry actors supported community initiatives, particularly those targeted at children and those focused on environmental sustainability. Food industry actors also funded research through prizes, scholarships, and by supporting scientific events. Food industry actors lobbied against the development a

SUBMITTER: Mialon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7590241 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature