South Africa, July 10 -- Stronger action

Addressing the South African Human Rights Commission's inquiry into the country's food system, Motsoaledi said government should take stronger action against what he described as the "commercial determinants of health" - industries that profit from products high in sugar and salt, as well as alcohol and tobacco.

He argued that public health messaging struggles to compete with the marketing budgets of major brands, noting that alcohol companies were already spending about R1bn annually on advertising more than a decade ago.

"You don't spend R1bn advertising your product unless you know you are getting many times that back," he said.

"Commercial activities determine many health outcomes," Motsoal...