cerelac

Nestlé Faces Criticism Over Added Sugar in Cerelac Sold in Africa 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 11, 2025
Key Development A new report by Public Eye claims Nestlé sells Cerelac baby cereals with added sugar in many African countries, while the same products in Europe contain zero added sugar. Tests showed most African samples had added sugar, unlike those sold in Switzerland, Germany, and the UK. The World Health Organisation’s 2022 guidelines caution
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FSSAI Forms Panel to Reconsider Sugar in Infant Food 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formed a committee to review the use of sugar in infant food products. This decision follows global criticism of Nestlé for selling Cerelac with added sugar in India and other developing countries, while offering sugar-free versions in developed markets. The Food Safety and
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Nestlé India Launches Sugar-Free Ceregrow Amid Controversy 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 28, 2025
Overview On Monday, Nestlé India unveiled its new Ceregrow variant, which contains no refined sugar. This launch is part of the company’s broader plan to reduce and eventually eliminate sucrose from all products intended for children. The introduction of this sugar-free variant follows Nestlé’s announcement last year of several no-refined-sugar options in its Cerelac range.
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Nestle India plans to launch Sugar-Free Cerelac in November 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 19, 2024
Report Nestlé India plans to launch new variations of its popular infant nutrition product, Cerelac, now without any processed sugar. The company made this choice in response to strong criticism earlier this year from the Swiss agency Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN). These organizations accused Nestlé of adding sugar to
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