Nestle CEO Backs FSSAI Crackdown On Misleading Food Labels, Calls For Transparency
New Delhi, Aug 26: Supporting the recent move by Indian food regulator FSSAI’s crackdown on food companies over misleading labels and claims, Swiss FMCG major Nestle's global CEO Philipp Navratil on Wednesday said it is important for customers to know about the ingredients of the food they consume. Pitching for proactive transparency, he said Nestle, although not mandated by regulations, already…
Swiss food giant Nestle's global CEO Philipp Navratil has expressed support for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) crackdown on misleading food labels and claims. Navratil emphasized the importance of consumers knowing the ingredients in the food they consume and welcomed Nestle's proactive transparency in declaring all ingredients, including calories.
The CEO noted that the company already meets this standard in India and encouraged consumers to be curious about what they eat. FSSAI has issued over 150 notices to food and beverage firms for violations such as unverifiable health claims and the use of terms like "100 per cent," "natural," and "healthy" which could mislead consumers.
Navratil added that the company would welcome front-of-pack labelling norms and would collaborate with the government if asked to share its scientific expertise and experiences from other countries in implementing balanced regulations.
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