The world’s largest food and beverage companies are selling less healthy products in low-income countries compared to those in wealthier nations – contributing to the global obesity crisis as packaged foods become more prevalent worldwide, a report has warned.
Published this week by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI), the report raises concerns about the nutritional quality of products from major multinationals, including Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever, sold in poorer regions.