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“Ligue 1 McDonald’s”: “Giving a positive image of junk food remains very problematic”

2024-03-23T00:54:17.687Z

Highlights: McDonald's will be the title partner of Ligue 1 for the next three seasons. Nutritionist Serge Hercberg warns of'sportwashing' of junk food. Coca-Cola, KFC and others have taken advantage of sporting events to improve their image, despite questionable, even poor, nutritional products. A marketing plan that has become commonplace but remains “problematic,” warns doctor and nutritionist Serge Shecberg. He pleads for regulating this “sportwashed”.


The fast-food brand will be the “title partner” of the French football championship for the next three seasons. An association


After Uber Eats, it’s time for McDonald’s.

The American fast-food chain becomes the new “title partner” of Ligue 1 for the next three seasons.

The contract between McDonald's and the Professional Football League (LFP) is not the first of its kind to combine sport and junk food.

From Coca-Cola to KFC, many giants of the food industry take advantage of sporting events to improve their image, despite questionable, even poor, nutritional products.

A marketing plan that has become commonplace but remains “problematic,” warns doctor and nutritionist Serge Hercberg (who, in particular, developed the Nutri-Score with his team).

He pleads for regulating this “sportwashing”.

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Source: leparis

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