Ayanka, where I am the city is fighting to have vending machines removed from schools, sports facilities, or if not removed at least filled with healthy choices, yet the alternatives, aren't really all that much better, really. There is SO much chaos with that. It is big businesses sponsoring sports facilities.... Powerade is a Coca-Cola company, if you let one in, the other is there, but neither are great choices. Schools, thankfully many schools don't have cafeterias here, but those that do say 'they can't afford whole foods', the menu is all deep fried type stuff, a salad is highly over priced, as is a basic sandwich. These cafeterias aren't run by the school, they don't have a budget to do that, it's rented out, and it's big companies that run it, huge chains that run many food facilities. Our health programs are great, no problem with the nutrition information shown, but when you move in the the foods class, it's all high carb foods, and in the CALM class(life skills for highschool) nothing is taught about menu planning or creating a balanced meal.
I'd be challenged to find anywhere where whole foods is readily and affordably offered to purchase. It's all processed, unless you go to a really high end restaurant.
Here every company has a healthy alternative, yes, but it's more expensive. Paired with the lack of education in proper menu planning, it leads to lesser quality choices.
Grocery stores are expensive in Canada in general, but produce in natural state is affordable (not prewashed, etc) IF you get it in season and stick with sale items, but admittedly I like the convenience, with our hectic life.
I don't imagine Mr. Christie would be too happy if we taught the kids that sugary carbs are really bad for you especially when paired with the saturated fats, nor would Doritos, or Lay's or Hershey's, McDonald's, Arby's or Swiss Chalet. I haven't alot of faith in large companies looking out for their consumer, as really, it's the bottom line they care about. And they have the best marketing. So no, I don't feel big companies would like it if we all ate and lived as we should, many would either have to change their ways or go under.