Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever among MNCs selling less healthy food products in India, low-income nations, says global index
Live MintProducts sold by companies, including Nestle, PepsiCo, and Unilever, in India and other low-income countries were assessed as part of a global index and found to be less healthy than those in high-income countries, as per a Reuters report. The companies, among the biggest food and beverage MNCs, were assessed to, on average, sell less healthy products in poorer countries, according to the global index published by the non-profit group Access to Nutrition Initiative. Average Score Lower in Poorer Countries The ATNI index found that products sold by 30 companies in low-income countries scored lower on a star rating system developed in Australia and New Zealand than those sold in high-income countries. But, while food products by these MNCs in high-income countries showed an average score of 2.3, in low-income countries, this score was 1.8.
History of this topic
Nestle, PepsiCo sell substandard products in low-income countries like India, claims report
Hindustan Times
Nestle India on sugar controversy: ‘No risk or harm, racial charges unfortunate’
Hindustan Times)
AIIMS doctors call for front of pack labelling, scientific limits on sugar, salt and fats in junk food
Firstpost)
Nestle admits 60 percent of its products are unhealthy, aims to increase nutrition level
Firstpost
Nestle's 'unhealthy' food portfolio controversy: All you need to know
India TodayDiscover Related
)
