Nestle is working on 60% of unhealthy products
Nestle, leading Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company, says it is working on developing a new nutrition and health strategy following a report that almost two-thirds of its products lack nutrition.
Nestle made this announcement in a statement noting that it was working on a “company-wide project” to update its nutrition and health strategy and was looking at its entire portfolio to make sure its products helped meet people’s nutritional needs.
The food giant added that it had reduced sugars and sodium content in its products by about 14-15% in the past seven years and assured that it will continue to make its products healthier.
The Financial Times reported an internal document at the food giant which described a large portion of its food and drinks as unhealthy stating that more than 60% of Nestle’s mainstream food and drinks portfolio could not be considered healthy under a “recognised definition of health”.
Only about half of Nestlé s product portfolio was assessed as categories like medical nutrition, pet food, coffee and infant formula were excluded from the analysis.
Nestle affirmed: “We are looking at our entire portfolio across the different phases of people’s lives to ensure our products are helping meet their nutritional needs and supporting a balanced diet,” adding that “We have made significant improvements to our products”.
Nestlé produces a wide range of products which include baby food, medical food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods, and snacks.
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