Recognizing that more than 60% of the food and beverage products in its portfolio do not meet “recognized hygiene standards”, Nestle went on to add that “some of our categories and products will never be ‘healthy’ no matter how much we try to develop”.
A report released by senior executives of the company, which was reported by the Financial Times, states that only 37% of Nestlé’s food and beverages, excluding products such as pet food and specialized medical nutrition, achieve a score above 3.5 based on the Australian rating system.
According to the FT, this system rates food on a five-star scale and is used in research by international teams and institutions. Nestlé, which trades in food and beverage brands such as KitKat, Maggi and Nescafé, describes the 3.5-star limit as a “recognized health landmark”.
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In the overall food and beverage portfolio, about 70% of Nestlé’s food products failed to meet this limit, the report said, along with 96% of beverages – excluding “pure” coffee – and 99% of the confectionery and ice cream product portfolio. Water and dairy products scored better, with 82% of water and 60% of dairy products reaching the limit.
Nestlé said earlier this week that it was working to upgrade its nutrition and health strategy following the Financial Times issue.
