According to a recent report, large food and beverage businesses sell fewer healthful products in low-income nations like India, raising questions about the potential health effects of these products.
Nestle, Pepsico, and Unilever were among the corporations identified in a global index released by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) as selling goods in low-income nations with worse health rating system scores.
Key Findings of the Report
According to a rating system created in Australia and New Zealand, low-income countries received an average score of 1.8 out of 5, while high-income countries had an average score of 2.3.
Products are deemed healthy under the system if their score is more than 3.5.
The nonprofit organization evaluated 30 of these businesses.
It seems that India and other developing countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, and the Philippines are getting less nutritious goods.
Market Implications
Given India’s fast expanding consumer base and rising health consciousness, this situation is especially concerning.
Customers are likely to demand more quality and transparency from the companies they support as they grow more discriminating in their food choices.
According to the analysis, international corporations might be ignoring their responsibilities to offer healthier options in regions where the consumption of packaged foods is increasing.
The results, which were made public on Friday and represent ATNI’s first thorough review since 2021, raise the possibility that global food corporations are putting profit ahead of nutritional equality in developing nations.
Date : 16th November 2024
Time : 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
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