Year
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Health and Society
Abstract
Ultra-processed foods and SSB products are produced and sold by ‘Big Food’. Big Food is a term used by many public health experts to describe large multinational ultra-processed foods and beverage companies, specifically fast food restaurants, soft drink companies, and large packaged food manufactures that annual sales rank within the world’s top 100 food and beverage companies. Big Food companies assert that corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies (e.g. sponsoring junior sport, environmental programs) are a way for corporations to give back to the community and contribute to social good. However, public health experts question the motives of Big Food companies and fear CSR could be contributing to unhealthy diets by creating positive associations with unhealthy products and brands.
Recommended Citation
Richards, Zoe Nicole, Big Food and Corporate Social Responsibility: deception or public good?, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, 2018. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/355
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.