San Francisco sues food companies over ultra-processed products

The city of San Francisco on Tuesday sued ten leading food makers over their ultra-processed products, accusing the industry's giants of knowingly selling foods that have been linked to a rise in serious diseases.

City officials claim the companies' tactics resemble those of the tobacco industry. Local governments, they argue, have to shoulder the public health care costs.

Firms including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola have intentionally marketed addictive, unhealthy products in violation of California laws on public nuisance and unfair competition, according to the complaint...