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The Corn Refiners Assocation wants to change the name of high-fructose corn syrup because evidence that it’s bad for us is hurting sales:
http://www.grist.org/article/food-hfcs-name-changed-to-corn-sugar/
Excerpt:
“So, when the facts and consumer sentiment are against you, what is a poor, misunderstood oligopoly to do?
The answer: obfuscate!
Surely, in wonderfully Orwellian style, a name change will take care of matters. I don’t even know what to call this latest bit of corporate idiocy. Cornwashing?”