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70%
70% -- advertising targeting differential for Ultra-processed food companies (2025)
Defendants (11 major food conglomerates) directed 70% more UPF advertising at minority children than white children.
- Allegation from a legal complaint filed by the San Francisco City Attorney
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70%
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2025
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60
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20
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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San Francisco City Attorney
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Tier C
https://www.beneschlaw.com/insight/california-food-fight-the-sf-city-attorneys-snack-attack/ ↗
Source Article
California Food Fight: San Francisco's City Attorney Sues Major Food Companies Over Ultra-Processed Foods | Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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California Food Fight: The SF City Attorney’s Snack Attack
February 19, 2026
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- San Francisco’s City Attorney has sued 11 major food companies, alleging they engineered ultra-processed foods to be addictive, concealed health r…
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San Francisco City Attorney
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Allegation cited in San Francisco City Attorney lawsuit complaint
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Ultra-processed food companies: 70% advertising targeting differential. Source: San Francisco City Attorney (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/upf-ad-targeting-minority-children-differential
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