Report: Food Giants Sell Unhealthy Products in Low-Income Nations
TL;DR
A report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) claims that multinational companies like Nestle, PepsiCo, and Unilever are selling lower quality food products in low-income countries such as India. These products reportedly score lower on a health rating system used in Australia and New Zealand, with an average score of 1.8 out of 5 in low-income countries compared to 2.3 in high-income countries. The report highlights concerns over the health impact of these products, particularly in countries with rising obesity rates.
- Nestle, PepsiCo sell substandard products in low-income countries like India, claims report Hindustan Times
- Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report Reuters
- Food, drinks majors sell less healthy products in low-income countries, report claims Yahoo Finance
- Packaged Food Makers Sell Products With Low Health Ratings In India: Report NDTV Profit
- Food giants accused of selling less-healthy products to poorer countries RFI English
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