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Nestlé is changing how to report the nutritional value of the product according to the criticism that Hot Pockets and NESCAFE manufacturers are not enough to sell healthy foods.
The company, headquartered in Switzerland from Nestlé’s next non -relief report, will “evolve nutrition reports” by issuing data on Nutrition Initiative, a foundation for better food supply, Laurent Freixe. I said in a post about LinkedIn this week.
Lean Cuisine and Tombstone Pizza Maker also plans to include a sales weight average measurement for related categories and total portfolios. Freixe said Nestlé will continue to use the Health Star Rating system as the basis for nutritional profile reports.
Investment non -profit sharing reaction Criticized nestle For How to measure and report the sales of nutritious products.
I noticed last year Nestlé contains items according to the “nutritious” category. Coffee, infant food and milk for young children, Health -specific grade system It is not recommended by these products or medical professionals.
share We asked the CPG giants to set goals to increase the sales rate derived from better products to “improve” the company’s influence on public health. Nestlé shareholder Overwhelmingly voted against this proposal..
But in late 2024, Freixe agreed to improve the report following the meeting with the Shareaction Investor Group, LinkedIn said. The movement is It makes it easier for investors to compare the company’s company with portfolios.
Freixe said in his LinkedIn Post, “A transparent discussion with stakeholders is essential to succeed.”
ShareAction, which reduces the dependence on harmful ingredients to food and beverage companies and reports on the health of portfolio, applauds Nestlé’s decision.
“We welcome Nestlé’s decision to improve transparency on the healthy product sales that are closely involved with investors in this issue,” said Gareaaction’s Healthy Markets Initiative Reed. Said in the statement. “We send a strong message that the world’s largest food company is setting up a high level of health and nutrition reports.”
Boullenger said companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsico and Mondelez are “dragging.” Freixe reversed a similar message and pointed out that “other companies in the food industry will consider our leads.”
Food manufacturers are under pressure to improve the nutritional value of the portfolio when consumers want to eat healthier. Healthy diets are tied to various diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. World obesity organization estimates The economic impact of overweight and obesity will surpass $ 4 trillion by 2035.
2023, Nestlé estimated 37%of net salesExcept for pet management and professional nutrition, it comes from a product that is considered “healthy” based on health grade systems. It added it 43%of net sales came from food and drinks. Sometimes it should be consumed or nutritious.
Same year, Nestle swore Increase the sales of more nutritious items By the end of this decade, about 21.8 to $ 27.3 billion. This grew about 50%compared to 2022 sales.
