The committee, headed by an additional secretary in the department of consumer affairs, has been asked to submit its report within six weeks, the memo said, adding that it will examine and identify gaps or inadequacies within the current regulatory framework that contribute to the proliferation of unhealthy food products.
Nestle is not the only global food company under scrutiny for its product portfolio. PepsiCo and McDonalds are among global giants, which have had to alter their offerings as they were accused of giving unhealthy products, which resulted in trebling of obesity since 1975 and a rising share of population being affected by diabetes and other lifestyle issues.