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Nestle's Sweet Controversy: The Bitter Truth About Baby Food Sugar

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Discover how Nestle's baby food sugar scandal is making headlines globally! 🍼🍬

Nestle, the renowned food giant, is facing a sticky situation with reports revealing high levels of added sugar in its baby food products sold in various countries, including India. Public Eye's investigation highlighted that products in India, Africa, and Latin America have significantly higher sugar content compared to European markets. This revelation has caused a stir as Nestle's popular baby food brands contain alarming amounts of sugar, raising concerns about infant health.

In a surprising twist, Nestle's shares plummeted over 5% following the sugar controversy, marking the company's sharpest single-day decline in three years. The disclosure that Nestle adds 2.7 grams of sugar in every serving of Cerelac in certain regions, notably in South Asian countries like India, has intensified the backlash. The contrast with sugar-free products in the UK has sparked outrage and calls for stricter regulations on sugar content in baby food.

As Nestle grapples with the aftermath of the sugar scandal, the company issued a statement addressing concerns about the excessive sugar levels in its infant food products. The public outcry over the sugar content in Nestle's baby product Cerelac has put the spotlight on the company's practices in developing countries, prompting calls for transparency and accountability.

If Nestle is found guilty in the sugar controversy, repercussions could be significant. Reports suggest that Nestle's addition of sugar to infant milk in less affluent nations, including India, but not in primary markets like Europe, could have far-reaching consequences. Excessive sugar consumption is linked to obesity and non-communicable diseases, underscoring the importance of monitoring sugar levels in baby food for the well-being of infants worldwide.

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How sugar turned bitter for Nestle: Baby food sugar controversy ... (Business Standard)

Nestle's baby food products in several countries, including India, contain high levels of added sugar and honey, said a report by Public Eye, ...

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Nestlé baby products sold in India, Africa, Latin America have higher ... (The Hindu)

Baby food products with higher sugar content are sold in India, African and Latin American countries as compared to markets in Europe, claims a report by a ...

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Report claims Nestle adds 2.7 g sugar in every serving of Cerelac in ... (The Indian Express)

Global food and beverage giant Nestle sells baby products with higher sugar content in poorer south Asian (including India), African and Latin American ...

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Nestle India Shares Sink Over 5% On Reports Of High Sugar ... (News18)

Today's fall in shares of Nestle was the worst single-day drop in the last 3 years.

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Nestle Adds 3 gm Sugar In Every Serving Of Cerelac Sold In India ... (NDTV)

Two of the best-selling baby-food brands by Nestle in India contain high levels of added sugar, while such products are sugar-free in the United Kingdom, ...

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Nestle Controversy: फिर विवादों में आई मैगी बनाने वाली कंपनी, अब बेबी ... (दैनिक जागरण)

Nestle एक बार फिर विवादों में है। इस बार कंपनी अपने बेबी फूड आइटम में जरूरत से ज्यादा शूगर की मात्रा को लेकर चर्चा में है।

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Nestle issues fresh statement after baby food concerns: 'Reduced ... (Livemint)

Nestle India issued a statement after reports indicated earlier today of high added sugar content in its infant food products.

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Nestle faces flak over added sugar in baby product Cerelac (Deccan Herald)

New Delhi: Global consumer products giant Nestlé sells baby food product Cerelac with higher sugar content in India and other developing countries in Asia, ...

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Nestle: शिशु खाद्य उत्पादों में चीनी मिलाने से जुड़ी रिपोर्ट्स पर सरकार ... (अमर उजाला)

Nestle: शिशु खाद्य उत्पादों में चीनी मिलाने से जुड़ी रिपोर्ट्स पर सरकार सख्त, FSSAI कर रही जांच: सूत्र.

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Nestle: వివాదాల్లో నెస్లే కంపెనీ.. పిల్లల ఆరోగ్యంపై తీవ్ర ప్రభావం ... (TV9 Telugu)

స్విట్జర్లాండ్ దిగ్గజం నెస్లే మరోసారి వివాదాల్లో చిక్కుకుంది. 2015లో మ్యాగీకి సంబంధించి కంపెనీ వివాదాల్లో చిక్కుకుంది. స్విస్ కంపెనీలపై నిఘా పెట్టే ...

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Nestlé's baby food sold in Asian, African countries had added ... (The Indian Express)

The same products sold in Europe did not have added sugars. Excess sugar consumption is associated with risks of obesity, and non-communicable diseases such ...

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Here's what will happen to Nestle if found guilty in sugar controversy (Business Standard)

'Nestle adds sugar to infant milk sold in less affluent nations, including India, but not in its primary markets like Europe or the UK,' said a report by ...

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Nestle India: ब्रिटेन, जर्मनी में नहीं मगर भारत के बेबी फूड में मिलाती थी ... (Business Standard Hindi)

नेस्कैफे (Nescafe), सेरेलैक (Cerelac) और मैगी (maggi) के प्रोडक्ट्स बेचने वाली कंपनी नेस्ले इंडिया (Nestle India) भारत में 15 बेबी फूड्स में चीनी ...

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Nestle: బేబీ ఆహార ఉత్పత్తుల్లో అధికంగా చక్కెర - Prajasakti (ప్రజాశక్తి)

ఇయుతో పోలీస్తే భారత్‌, ఆఫ్రికా, లాటిన్‌ అమెరికాల్లోనే ఎక్కువ ద్వంద్వ ప్రమాణాలను ఎత్తిచూపిన స్విస్‌ ఎన్‌జిఓ నివేదిక వెల్లడి న్యూఢిల్లీ ...

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Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar ... (Reuters India)

The Indian food regulator has started an enquiry into Nestle India over the alleged use of sugar in baby food products in low-income countries, ...

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सेरेलैक में चीनी विवाद पर Nestle की सफाई, कहा-5 साल में 30% शुगर कम की ... (India TV हिंदी)

उत्पाद में सबसे अधिक चीनी थाईलैंड में छह ग्राम पाई गई। फिलीपीन में आठ नमूनों में से पांच में चीनी की मात्रा 7.3 ग्राम पाई गई और इसकी ...

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CCPA asks FSSAI to probe claim of Nestle adding sugar to baby ... (Business Standard)

Consumer protection regulator CCPA has asked Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) to look into the claim of a Swiss NGO, Public Eye and International ...

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Nestle: शिशु उत्पादों की गुणवत्ता पर केंद्र सख्त, अधिक चीनी मिलाने की ... (अमर उजाला)

Nestle: शिशु उत्पादों की गुणवत्ता पर केंद्र सख्त, अधिक चीनी मिलाने की रिपोर्ट के बाद CCPA ने उठाया यह कदम.

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Initiate action against Nestle for malpractices: Consumer affairs ... (Business Today)

High sugar in baby products raises serious concerns about the potential implications for the health and safety of children in India.

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रिपोर्ट- नेस्ले के बेबी फूड्स में एक्स्ट्रा शुगर: केंद्र ने कहा- जांच कराई ... (दैनिक भास्कर)

FMCG कंपनी नेस्ले (Nestle) के बेबी फूड्स प्रोड्क्ट्स में एक्स्ट्रा शुगर मिलने की बात सामने आई है, जिसके बाद केंद्र सरकार ने इसकी जांच ...

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Sugar In Baby Food, Child Labour Allegations: Nestle's Past ... (NDTV)

Nestle, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, has found itself entangled in a myriad of controversies over the years.

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Nestle Controversy: नेस्ले इंडिया की बढ़ेंगी मुश्किलें, CCPA और ... (दैनिक जागरण)

सेंट्रल कंज्यूमर प्रोटेक्शन रेगुलेटर (CCPRA) और नेशनल कमिशन फॉर प्रोटेक्शन ऑफ चाइल्ड राइट्स (एनसीपीआरसी) ने फूड सेफ्टी एंड ...

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Consumer Affairs Min asks FSSAI to probe composition of Nestle's ... (Hindustan Times)

"According to the report, Nestle has been alleged to add 2.7 gram of sugar per serving of Nestle Cerelac baby cereals sold in India, while refraining from such ...

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Nestle के बेबी फूड में चीनी मिलाने को लेकर सख्त CCPA, FSSAI से रिपोर्ट ... (Business Standard Hindi)

रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, छह महीने के बच्चों के लिए नेस्ले का गेहूं आधारित उत्पाद 'सेरेलैक' ब्रिटेन तथा जर्मनी में बिना किसी अतिरिक्त चीनी के बेचा ...

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FSSAI to probe composition of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals sold in ... (Business Standard)

The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Friday said it has asked the food safety regulator FSSAI to investigate the composition of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals ...

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Sugar High: Higher Level Of Sugar In Nestle's Baby Products In ... (Forbes India)

A recent study by Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) says that each serving of all 15 Cerelac baby products in India contains ...

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Nestle की बेबी फूड में मामले में बढ़ेगी परेशानी, FSSAI अब रिपोर्ट की करेगी ... (TV9 Hindi)

Nestle की मुसीबतें आने वाले दिनों में बढ़ने वाली है. दरअसल, कंपनी पर आरोप है कि वो भारत में बच्चों के प्रोडक्ट्स में चीनी की मात्रा ज्यादा ...

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Nestle Baby Food के मामले में सरकार का सख्‍त रुख, जांच के दायरे में आ ... (Zee Business हिंदी)

उपभोक्‍ता मामले के मंत्रालय के सचिव ने फूड सेफ्टी एंड स्टैंडर्ड अथॉरिटी (FSSAI) को चिट्ठी लिखकर कहा है कि पब्लिक आई की रिपोर्ट पर ...

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Centre asks FSSAI to probe claim of Nestle adding sugar to baby ... (The Hindu)

The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Friday said it has asked the food safety regulator FSSAI to investigate the composition of Nestle's Cerelac baby cereals ...

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नेस्ले पर CCPA और बाल अधिकार संरक्षण आयोग हुआ सख्त, कहा- आरोपों ... (BQ Prime Hindi)

नेस्ले (Nestle) पर आरोप लगा है कि यूरोप को छोड़कर बाकी विकासशील देशों में नेस्ले, बेबी फूड प्रोडक्ट्स में चीनी मिलाकर बेच रही है.

Experts find 'cheeni kum' in Nestle shares. Here's why (The Economic Times)

Experts analyze the impact of the Cerelac controversy on Nestle India shares and the potential limitations due to expensive valuations.

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What is the sugar scandal hitting Nestlé and what happens now? (Euronews)

Nestlé's baby food products sold in low and middle-income countries contain unhealthy levels of sugar, found an investigation by Swiss NGO Public Eye and the ...

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Nestle issue: Govt asks FSSAI to look into composition of Cerelac (The Hindu BusinessLine)

Ministry of Consumer Affairs raises concerns over added sugar in Nestle India's infant cereals, urging FSSAI to take action.

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Nestle shares continue to decline; mcap erodes by Rs 10610.55 ... (Deccan Herald)

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Shares of Nestle India continued to decline on Friday, ending the day over 1 per cent lower, amid reports that the global FMCG major ...

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सेरेलैक में ज्‍यादा चीनी? नेस्‍ले के खिलाफ एक्‍शन के आदेश, सरकार का रुख ... (नवभारत टाइम्स)

नेस्‍ले पर सरकार का रुख सख्‍त है। देश में ज्‍यादा चीनी वाले बेबी प्रोडक्‍ट बेचने के आरोपों को उसने गंभीरता से लिया है।

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Nestle and Mondelez — twice bitten, and will they fly? (ETBrandEquity.com)

Representative image (iStock) It was a double whammy this week. Two globally renowned food companies were under the scanner in India this week.

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