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In a report published last week, Swiss NGO Public Eye said that "two of the best-selling baby-food brands marketed by Nestle in low- and middle-income countries contain high levels of added sugar, while such products are sugar free in its home country, Switzerland."
Swiss food giant Nestle on Thursday rejected accusations from an NGO that it added sugar to products in developing countries that it sold sugar-free in European markets.
In a report published last week, Swiss NGO Public Eye said that "two of the best-selling baby-food brands marketed by Nestle in low- and middle-income countries contain high levels of added sugar, while such products are sugar free in its home country, Switzerland."
Nestlé has denied it is selling baby food with high levels of added sugar in low-income countries, like South Africa.
The company, which makes popular brands including KitKat and Nescafe, has been increasing prices following supply chain pressures in the wake of COVID and the war in Ukraine.