Unmasking Corporate Accountability in Food Systems

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This episode examines the report "A Critical Analysis of the UNFSS Roadmap for 'Corporate Accountability' of Food Systems Transformation." The report critiques the UNFSS proposal, arguing that it serves as a dangerous facade that aligns with industry rhetoric, neglects international human rights standards, and sidelines frontline voices. The authors highlight the proposal's reliance on voluntary corporate commitments, rather than binding mechanisms, to regulate corporate power and ensure accountability for human and environmental rights abuses. They also discuss concerns about the underrepresentation of civil society from the Global South, and the risk of corporate capture in the decision-making process.