Nestle rejects social media post that Gerber baby cereals sold in China are unsafe Nestle has rejected an allegation posted on social media in China that its Gerber baby products contain toxic metals.
On 6 February, Chinese social media users were told by the Maternal and Child Industry Committee of China Commercial Economy Society that Gerber products contain toxic metals ‘to a dangerous degree’. The group cited a US report that had found ‘dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals’ in certain baby foods, which could cause neurological damage.
A Gerber representative said the elements in question occur naturally in the soil and water in which crops are grown and the company has taken multiple steps to minimise their presence.
India’s Tata conglomerate plugs portfolio gap with acquisition of BFY cereals and snacks brand
Soulfull products are popular among urban convenience-seeking and health-conscious Indian consumers. Pic: Soulfull Tata Consumer Products (TCP) has acquired Kottaram Agro Foods (KAF), the maker of the Soulfull brand of millet-based breakfast cereals and snacks.
TCP has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and paid-up equity share capital of KAF for Rs155.8 crore ($23.4m), according to a filing.
The Tata Group has been actively unifying its food and beverage interests under TCP. The company’s product portfolio includes tea, coffee, water, salt, pulses, spices and RTC offerings. The latest addition gives it a foray into previously unexplored areas.