Tag: Nestle

Manila: Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestle are among the companies that contribute most to ocean pollution with single-use plastics, according to a study presented on Tuesday by the “Break Free from Plastic” initiative. The environmental movement, launched in 2016, has helped clear the coasts of 42 countries around the world of discarded plastics. “These brand audits […]

Panaji: Over 500 casual workers employed at Nestle’s Goa manufacturing unit will be “impacted” due to the nationwide crackdown on Maggi. “The contract workforce is getting impacted on account of Maggi noodles lines being shut down and the service providers are trying to redeploy around 500 of their contract workers elsewhere,” Himangshu Manglik, spokesperson for […]

New Delhi: The government yesterday filed a complaint against Nestle India with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), following the controversy over samples of Maggi noodles containing lead beyond permissible limits. Food and Consumer Affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan told reporters here that the NCDRC will probe the matter and take appropriate action. He […]

New Delhi: The food safety watchdog has taken more samples of Maggi noodles across India for testing after certain harmful substances were allegedly found in a batch in quantities higher-than-permissible-limits, the government said yesterday warning that violation of standards will make even brand ambassadors liable. “We understand that consumers are concerned by reports that the […]

Guwahati: FMCG major Nestle India has launched a programme to train 1,000 street vendors to prepare food in a hygienic manner across Assam in the coming months. For this CSR initiative ‘Serve Safe Food’ in Assam, the company has tied up with the Department of Health and Family Welfare of the state government and National […]