<h5>What has Nestlé done?</h5><p>Nestlé, a Swiss company, sells baby food globally, including in low- and middle-income nations. In these countries, they advertise their products as healthy options for babies.</p><p>Recently, it’s been discovered that these products contain a high level of added sugar, whereas the same product sold in Europe is sugar-free.</p><p>The study was conducted by the Swiss-based organisation Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN).</p><h5>Why is added sugar a big deal?</h5><p>The World Health Organization (WHO) advises not using added sugars in foods for children under the age of two.</p><p>WHO warns that added sugar can lead to addictive eating habits and cravings for sweet tastes at a young age, increasing the risk of obesity, dental problems, diabetes, etc.</p><h5>Oh. What about India?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/nestle-s-sugar-controversy%2FNestle%202.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=8912fac8-d203-40a3-bd13-37113435cf0b"><figcaption>Nestlé baby food products. Photo by ???? News India.</figcaption></figure><p>The report states that Nestle's baby food, Cerelac, meant for six-month-old babies, has 2.7 grams of added sugar per serving in India. The same product has no added sugar in European countries.</p><p>Added sugar in products meant for babies was only found in Asian, African, and Latin American countries.</p><h5>Why are reports like these important?</h5><p>Reports like these are written by journalists and reporters who expose companies’ double standards and misleading advertising methods. They make people like us and the government aware of the products we consume.</p><p>The Indian government is already examining the claims made in the report. Meanwhile, Nestlé India has vowed to remove added sugars in the future.</p><p>Recently, the government also asked companies like Amazon, Flipkart, etc., to remove all drinks/ beverages, including Bournvita, from the category of "Health Drinks" due to having too much sugar.</p>

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