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America Dissected

Mexico Tried to Regulate Tony the Tiger. Here’s what Happened Next.

Nov 7, 2023
50:24

In 2019, the Mexican government instituted a new rule that took mascots like El Tigre Toño off of high-sugar foods. The food industry fought back. And now a similar fight may be coming to the United States. Abdul reflects on the role of marketing in our food environment. Then he speaks with Nick Florko, a reporter at STAT News, about Mexico’s struggle to cage the tiger.

 

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