Swiss Food and beverages major Nestle said less than 30% of its global portfolio, mostly representing indulgent products, does not meet stringent external “healthfulness” standards. Nestle’s statement comes at a time when it is stepping up consumer engagement across India after being hit by global reports that said more than 60% of its product portfolio falls into the unhealthy category.
“Recent reports have questioned the healthfulness of Nestle products, because of a global internal working document that was reported out of context,” said a Nestle India spokesperson