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Nestlé Adds Sugar to Baby Cereals Sold in Africa But Not Europe
Public Eye found added sugar in 93% of Cerelac products across 20 African countries, averaging nearly 6 grams per serving, raising health concerns amid rising obesity rates.
- Public Eye's investigation found added sugar in more than 90% of Cerelac products tested, analysing 94 samples from over 20 African countries with servings averaging nearly six grams.
- Nestlé's regional formulations show most sugar-free Cerelac variants in Africa are imports for Europe and Switzerland, while 14 no-added-sugar variants launched in India over the past year.
- Testing by Inovalys revealed two-thirds of Cerelac samples lacked added sugar disclosure, with one product in Kenya containing 7.5 grams and variants over seven grams found in seven African countries.
- Campaigners demand that Nestlé, with 12 civil society groups, reject accusations as `misleading and unfounded`, while Nestlé defends recipes' compliance with national rules.
- Given Nestlé's market reach, WHO guidance states foods for children under three should include no added sugars, as projections show obesity in Africa could increase over 250% by 2050.
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NGO accuses Nestle of higher added sugar in baby products sold in Africa
Swiss NGO Public Eye on Tuesday accused Nestle of double standards by alleging that the company sells infant cereal in Africa with higher sugar content than in more developed markets, claims that Nestle labelled as misleading and unfounded.
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Nestlé is criticized for adding sugar to the Cerelac popes sold in Africa. Researchers accuse the company of using "two weights and two measures", while it notes that the charges are "injurious".
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