Nestlé
 Nestlé  (Multinational)     | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Switzerland |
| Member of | Transatlantic Policy Network, WEF/Strategic Partners |
| Membership | • Paul Bulcke • Mark Schneider •  Henri de Castries• Renato Fassbind •  Pablo Isla• Ann M. Veneman • Eva Cheng • Patrick Aebischer • Ursula M. Burns • Kasper Rorsted • Kimberly A. Ross • Dick Boer • Dinesh Paliwal • Hanne Jimenez de Mora • David Frick • Paul Jolles |
Nestlé is a public limited multinational. The company manufactures and markets processed food and has diversified holdings in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, medical equipment and weight loss industries.
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Unethical Marketing of Artificial Baby Milk
Since 1977 (with a break from 1984-1988), Nestlé has been the subject of an international boycott for its dubious marketing strategies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 1.5 million infants die each year because of inappropriate feeding, because children vulnerable to disease are being bottle-fed on breastmilk substitutes rather than breastfed whenever possible[1]. As the world's largest artificial baby milk producer controlling 40% of the market, Nestlé has been seen as a leading cause of this catastrophe.
Other activities
There is, of course, much more to Nestlé than the baby milk issue. The company has attracted criticism for its use of genetically modified ingredients, and for its cocoa and coffee-buying policies, including purchasing cocoa from Ivory Coast, which has recently received heavy press coverage due to the existence of child slavery on cocoa plantations.
From environmental destruction in Brazil to the intimidation of trade unionists in Colombia, from demanding millions in compensation from hunger-stricken Ethiopia to bolstering its image through proposing donations to breast cancer charities - Nestlé is easily one of the world's most hated companies.[2]
Spy hired to infiltrate NGO: 2008
The Swiss chapter of anti-globalization NGO Attac asked local authorities to investigate Nestlé for allegedly hiring a spy to infiltrate the group. The legal complaint was filed after learning that an employee of the Securitas AG security company took part in its private meetings between late 2003 and June 2004. "The meetings were part of a research project that culminated in the publication of a book titled "Attac against the Nestle Empire," which criticized the company's position on genetically modified organisms, water privatization and trade unions.<ref>http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/20/business/EU-FIN-Switzerland-Nestle-Activists-Infiltrated.php<ref>
Employee on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Liotard-Vogt | President | 1973 | 1982 | Attended the 1970, 1974, 1977 and 1980 Bilderberg conferences |
Known members
4 of the 17 of the members already have pages here:
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| Peter Brabeck-Letmathe | Nestlé executive who attended the 2011 Bilderberg. Wants to privatize and charge for all water in the world. |
| Henri de Castries | "French President of Bilderberg" |
| Pablo Isla | Chairman and CEO of Inditex (Zara) the largest clothes corporation in the world. |
| Paul Jolles | Quad Bilderberger Swiss diplomat businessman |
