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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Kat Lay global health correspondent

Nestlé accused of ‘risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries

An advertisement for Cerelac showing a woman holding a small child and a South African flag.
An average of 5g of added sugar a serving was found in products sold in South Africa, Egypt, Madagascar, Malawi and Nigeria, while one product sold in Kenya had 7.5g. Photograph: Nestlé

Nestlé is still adding sugar to most baby cereals sold across Africa, according to an investigation by campaigners who have accused the company of “putting the health of African babies at risk for profit”.

The food firm was accused of “double standards” over the researchers’ findings, which come at a time when rates of childhood obesity are rising on the continent, prompting calls for Nestlé to remove all added sugar from baby-food products.

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