WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 7, the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, comprised of Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA, and Unilever United States published an op-ed in USA Today urging the entire U.S. business community to join us in condemning and actively advocating against the growing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills under consideration in state legislatures, including those that target transgender people and particularly children. “Companies have a responsibility to actively work with federal and state legislators to advocate against bills that harm our employees and our customers, and to advance fairness and equality for all Americans,” the piece says in part.

Click here to read our full op-ed.

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About the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance

The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance seeks to accelerate the pace of change in the food industry through individual company leadership and collective support for public policies that raise the bar and inspire further action in this critical journey. As some of the world’s best-known food companies, founding members Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA, and Unilever United States recognize our responsibility to drive positive change for the people who use our products, the people who supply them, and the planet on which we all rely. To learn more about the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, visit www.foodpolicyalliance.org.