The rise of national champions is a key example of how corporate power in food systems isn’t just market-driven—it’s actively shaped by the state. Understanding these shifts is essential for addressing global food governance challenges.

5/7 ⚠️ Why does this matter? This initiative threatens to: ❌ Undermine rigorous, independent nutrition research ❌ Create confusion among policymakers and the public ❌ Serve the interests of industries that profit from ultra-processed foods and diet-related diseases

6/7 ✅ What are we calling for? 🔹 Respect for scientific integrity—do not misuse the Nova name or its concepts 🔹 Transparency & independence—address conflicts of interest 🔹 A boycott of the industry-linked initiative by independent scientists

Although if you’re concerned about things like monoculture cropping, extensive plastic pollution, worker exploitation in food supply chains, tax avoidance etc, I think it makes sense to be worried about ultra-processed diets.