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"LUNCHABLES is a brand of food manufactured by Kraft Foods and introduced to the U.S. market in 1988 ... as a way for Oscar Mayer to sell more bologna meat. A line of the trays called Maxed Out was eventually released that had as many as nine grams of saturated fat, or nearly an entire day’s recommended maximum for kids, with up to two-thirds of the maximum for sodium and 13 teaspoons of sugar." https://lnkd.in/dx_C3gQ View in LinkedIn

BERMAN, OF CCF "also reassured potential donors about the concern that they might be found out as supporters: "We run all of this stuff through nonprofit organizations that are insulated from having to disclose donors. There is total anonymity." Phony front groups. https://lnkd.in/dBe4xE4 View in LinkedIn

WIN UGLY OR LOSE PRETTY. "In a document released by the New York Times on October 30, 2014, from a talk Berman gave to the Western Energy Alliance, Berman described the approach of his various organizations as as one of "Win Ugly or Lose Pretty." Memorable. Richard Berman founded CCF. https://lnkd.in/dBe4xE4 View in LinkedIn

UGLY POLICIES. "CCF has attacked organizations including the Centers for Disease Control, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, The Humane Society of the United States, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the Restaurant Opportunities Center." https://lnkd.in/dBe4xE4 View in LinkedIn

UNWHOLESOME LOBBY GROUP. "The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), formerly the Guest Choice Network, is an American non-profit entity founded by Richard Berman that lobbies on behalf of the fast food, meat, alcohol and tobacco industries." https://lnkd.in/dBe4xE4 View in LinkedIn

TOBACCO, THE LARGEST JUNK FOOD COMPANY. Philip Morris, the world's largest tobacco company, is now also the largest junk food company with holdings including SevenUp, Kraft, Nabisco, General Foods, Taco Bell, and Miller Brewing. View in LinkedIn

TOBACCO AS THE No.1 US "FOOD" MANUFACTURER. "Philip Morris, the largest tobacco company, became the largest food manufacturer in North America, by buying first General Foods and then Kraft." https://lnkd.in/dEsX2JF View in LinkedIn

UBIQUITOUS US SNACK FOODS. "In June 2001, Kraft began operating as a publicly traded company when Morris spun off 16 percent of the firm, retaining 84 percent ownership and 98 percent of its voting rights. The public offering generated $8.7 billion and was the second-largest IPO to date. Kraft became the largest publicly traded food company in North America whose brands could be found in over 99 percent of U.S. homes." http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/72/Philip-Morris-Companies-Inc.html View in LinkedIn

NUMBER TWO IN GLOBAL JUNK FOOD: TOBACCO. "Morris secured its number two position in the global food industry in 2000 with the purchase of Nabisco Holdings Corp. The $19.2 billion acquisition created a $34.9 billion food concern and gave Kraft an entrance into the fast-growing snack foods segment with products like Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers." http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/72/Philip-Morris-Companies-Inc.html View in LinkedIn

FROM TOBACCO TO JUNK FOOD. "While Morris spent much of its effort cleaning up its tainted tobacco image, the company was making giant strides in the food industry. From 1992 to 1997, Kraft's profit margin had increased to 16 percent--one of the highest in the food industry. The unit also controlled 35 percent of the frozen food market, after the successful 1995 launch of DiGiorno Rising Crust pizza, and continued to be the market leader in many of its product segments." http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/72/Philip-Morris-Companies-Inc.html View in LinkedIn