On May 7, 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) will hold a media presentation and official launch of its latest report titled: Junk On Our Plates: Exposing Deceptive Marketing Of Unhealthy Foods Across Seven States In Nigeria.
Junk On Our Plates sheds light on how food and beverage companies are fueling Nigeria’s non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis through aggressive and deceptive marketing of unhealthy foods.
Drawing on extensive data collected across seven Nigerian states, the report unpacks how these brands shape food culture and dietary habits by targeting, in particular, children, youth, and local communities with products high in sugar, salt, and nutrient-poor additives, often promoted through exploitative advertising.
Apart from the media, participants at the press conference will include leading civil society organisations (CSOs), academics, and community representatives who will reflect on what the report’s findings mean for Nigeria’s public health, as well as offer recommendations for resolving this challenge.
