Re: Kellogg paid experts on ‘Breakfast Council,' Nov. 22

Kellogg paid experts on ‘Breakfast Council,' Nov. 22

Thank you for your reporting on how Kellogg paid off so-called “independent experts” to push their products and shape federal dietary guidelines.

This is nothing new. From Kellogg and Coca-Cola to Philip Morris and Exxon Mobil, powerful corporations have poured millions of dollars into misleading the public and policymakers about their products’ harmful effects.

That’s why independent scientific research, investigative journalism and proactive government regulation that put people and the planet ahead of corporate profits matter so much.

Leslie Mikkelsen, Oakland, CA