Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public EyeNestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries, contrary to international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, a report has found.Campaigners from Public Eye, a Swiss investigative organisation, sent samples of the Swiss multinational’s baby-food products...
Ars Technica—Nestlé baby foods loaded with unhealthy sugars—but only in poorer countries. Health experts say children under age 2 should have zero added sugars in their diets.
Scroll.in—Nestlé adds 3 grams of sugar per serving to all Cerelac products in India: Report. Nestlé India said in a statement that its “products manufactured in India are in full and strict compliance with CODEX standardsand local specifications’.
NDTV—Nestle Adds 3 gm Sugar In Every Serving Of Cerelac Sold In India: Report. Two of the best-selling baby-food brands by Nestle in India contain high levels of added sugar, while such products are sugar-free in the United Kingdom, Germany Switzerland, and other developed nations, according to an investigation by Public Eye.