Nestlé accused of ’risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries

Nestlé accused of ’risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries

Curated from World news | The Guardian — Here’s what matters right now:

Campaigners say the company is contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, while the firm says it is helping to combat malnutrition Nestlé is still adding sugar to most baby cereals sold across Africa, according to an investigation by campaigners who have accused the company of “putting the health of African babies at risk for profit”. The food firm was accused of “double standards” over the researchers’ findings, which come at a time when rates of childhood obesity are rising on the continent, prompting calls for Nestlé to remove all added sugar from baby-food products. Continue reading...

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Original reporting: World news | The Guardian

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