Two Nestlé products for infants and young children marketed in developing countries are very high in added sugar, which is contrary to international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, the report said. guardian a Overview Based on a report by a Swiss organization.
The same products are sold without sugar in Europe.Products sold in Africa, Latin America and Asia have been tested in a Belgian laboratory. Edible sugar and honey are found in Nido milk powder recommended from one year of age and in Cerelac cereal recommended from six months to two years of age.
“Nestle must stop using double standards and must not sweeten any of its products marketed to children under the age of three,” said Laurent Gabriel, a nutrition expert at Public Eye.
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Nestlé headquarters in Switzerland on November 19, 2020.
Photography: Fabrice Cofrini/Agence France-Presse
Obesity is a growing problem in low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, according to the World Health Organization, the number of overweight children under the age of five has increased by about 23% since 2000, and more than a billion people worldwide suffer from overweight.
A Nestlé spokesperson said it always adheres to local regulations and international standards, including labeling requirements and restrictions on carbohydrate content, which includes sugars, and declares all types of sugar in its products, including the sugar found in honey. He also said that recipe variations depend on factors such as local regulations and availability of ingredients.
