Nestlé
 Nestlé  (Multinational corporation, Big Food)     | |
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| Headquarters | Switzerland |
| Member of | Transatlantic Policy Network, WEF/Strategic Partners |
| Sponsor of | Rive-Reine-Conference |
| 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 |
| Swiss Big Food multinational | |
Nestlé is a Swiss multinational corporation and the world's largest processed food company. The company manufactures and markets processed food and has diversified holdings in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, medical equipment, pet food and weight loss industries.
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The Baby Killer
As the world's largest artificial baby milk producer, Nestlé has been pinpointed as a leading cause of the increasing worldwide infant mortality rates. In 1974, Nestlé's sales habits were exposed in a report titled The Baby Killer by Mike Muller[1]. The report explained how multinational milk companies like Nestlé were causing infant illness and death in poor communities by promoting bottle feeding and discouraging breast feeding. The repor also launched a long-running global campaign, which received wide-spread support from medical professionals, health authorities and civil society in developing countries.[2]
As of 2006, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 1.5 million infants die each year because of inappropriate feeding, given the fact that children vulnerable to disease are being fed with artificial breastmilk substitutes rather than naturally breastfed.[3]
A World Health Organization (WHO) International Code governing the marketing of artificial baby milk, drawn up in 1981 and agreed by 118 countries, says breastfeeding should be promoted above all other products and that leaflets and labels relating to breast milk substitutes should do nothing to undermine this. But Nestlé and other companies have been accused of flouting the rules with advertising, free samples, promotions and sponsorships. The latest monitoring report from the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) uncovered about 2,000 violations of the code in 69 countries, with Nestlé responsible for more violations than any other of the big 16 baby food companies studied"[4] [5]
"Never be healthy no matter how much they’re tweaked"
More than 60 percent of the food and beverages sold by the company did not meet the "recognized definition of healthy," according to an internal presentation that was circulated among executives. The memo concluded some Nestlé products "will never be healthy no matter how much they’re tweaked". [6]
Spy hired to infiltrate NGO
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.[7]
Fly larvae pet food
In August 2023, Nestlé Purina launched a pet food based on "alternative proteins", including insect processed protein from black soldier fly larvae.[8]
Nestlé has ownership parts of several veterinary clinic chains including Independent Vetcare Group International (IVC Evidensia), which operates 1,123 clinics across 10 countries, including Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland and Sweden.[9][10]
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 |
References
- ↑ https://waronwant.org/sites/default/files/THE%20BABY%20KILLER%201974.pdf
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/nestle-baby-milk-scandal-food-industry-standards
- ↑ "Nestlé at the center of artificial breastmilk and increasing infant mortality rates" Baby Milk Action Organization, accessed December 2008
- ↑ Corporate Watch "Nesté Corporate Crimes: Artificial Baby Milk Controversy" Corporate Watch website, accessed December 2008
- ↑ "Nestlé at the center of violations of the International Code governing the marketing of artificial baby milk", Baby Milk Organization, accessed December 2008
- ↑ https://thecounter.org/nestle-60-percent-of-products-unhealthy-according-to-internal-memo/
- ↑ http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/20/business/EU-FIN-Switzerland-Nestle-Activists-Infiltrated.php
- ↑ https://www.ukpetfood.org/resource/purina-launches-pet-food-with-plant-and-insect-protein.html
- ↑ https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/nestle-purina-enters-veterinary-services-market/
- ↑ https://www.nestle.com/media/news/nestle-increases-stake-ivc-evidensia
