Sugar content limits in packaged foods, beverages to be brought in a first: Report
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sugar content limits in packaged foods, beverages to be brought in a first: Report

Hindustan Times  

Recommended limits for sugar content in packaged foods and beverages could be introduced for the first time by National Institute of Nutrition, which works with the health ministry-backed Indian Council of Medical Research, it was reported. The limits could impact branded soft drinks, juices, cookies, ice-creams and cereals, the Economic Times reported. The limits could impact branded soft drinks, juices, cookies, ice-creams and cereals. The guidelines have not been formulated yet in consultation with large packaged foods and beverages companies, it added as executives at packaged food companies said that the new guidelines seem impractical.

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Cerelac’s added sugar below prescribed limit, says Nestle India CMD
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cerelac’s added sugar below prescribed limit, says Nestle India CMD

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Packaged foods company Nestle India on Monday claimed its infant cereal brand Cerelac complies with local food norms, saying added sugars in the baby food are less than what India’s food regulator permits. “That we have the need in India is the reason why we have added this but at levels which are much much lower than what is …

Nestle denies 'double standard' on baby food in some countries
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Nestle denies 'double standard' on baby food in some countries

The Hindu  

Nestle denied Thursday that it was applying any "double standard" after an NGO accused the Swiss food giant of selling baby food with high levels of added sugar in low-income countries but not in wealthier nations. In a report published last week, Swiss NGO Public Eye said that "two of the best-selling baby-food brands marketed by Nestle in low- and …

Nestlé baby products sold in India, Africa, Latin America have higher sugar content than in Europe, tests show
8 months ago

Nestlé baby products sold in India, Africa, Latin America have higher sugar content than in Europe, tests show

The Hindu  

April 18, 2024 03:28 pm | Updated 09:10 pm IST - NEW DELHI Nestle’s baby food products sold in India, as well as in African and Latin American countries, have higher sugar content, in comparison to the same products sold in European markets, according to a report released recently by a Swiss NGO, the Public Eye and International Baby Food …

Nestlé flouts guidelines, adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer nations, report finds
8 months, 1 week ago

Nestlé flouts guidelines, adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer nations, report finds

Firstpost  

While the WHO guidelines for Europe strictly prohibit added sugars or sweeteners in any food for children under three, no specific directives have been issued for other regions. Despite the international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer …

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