Nestlé reassesses its ‘unhealthy’ product portfolio
June 1, 2021
Nestlé has acknowledged in an internal company memo, according to a story by the Financial Times, that over 60 percent of its core food and beverage products are unhealthy. The company is reportedly involved in a review this year to judge its food and beverage portfolio against third-party rating systems, such as Health Star Rating and Nutri-Score, largely in response to a rash of criticism from consumers and governments worldwide.
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