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Gavin Blackburn

French government covered up Nestlé's illegal treatment of bottled water, inquiry finds

The government of French President Emmanuel Macron covered up decisions over the illegal treatment of mineral water by food industry giant Nestlé, including the world-famous Perrier brand, a Senate inquiry commission has said.

Its report focused on Nestlé's years of use of treatments to avoid bacterial or chemical contamination of water labelled as "natural mineral water" or "spring water" for brands also including Contrex, Vittel and Hépar.

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