The Food industry barrier to achieving the SDGs

Abstract The presentation will use the food industry and the model of the commercial determinants of health to illustrate how commercial actors are a major barrier to progress towards the SDGs. Ultra-processed foods, whose consumption is linked to ill-health, are indeed aggressively marketed - thus directly posing a barrier to progress towards SDG 3 (health and well-being). The industry also uses its corporate political activity to prevent the introduction of measures that limit the consumption of such harmful products and halt harmful practices. SDG 17, which promotes partnerships for the goals, is in direct contradiction with these realities. The presentation will also discuss why the current political-economic system needs to be reformed. The presentation will end with a discussion on solutions, including pitfalls if we are to address the commercial determinants of health for a better food system.