Nestle has insisted it has not received notification from Russia’s consumer protection watchdog of a ban on the company’s baby food products entering the country.
It is understood that the Russian watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has denied Nestle permission to import baby-food products into the country due to “low production standards”.
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However, Nestle told just-food today that all of its products sold in Russia are “absolutely safe for consumption” and that it had not received notification from Rospotrebnadzor or any other controlling body on a ban.
“The company applies strict quality control measures at all levels of its raw material sourcing and manufacturing process. The same stringent quality control systems are in place in all Nestlé factories worldwide,” the spokesperson said.
She added: “Nestlé Russia assures its consumers, customers and partners that its products are absolutely safe for consumption. The safety and quality of its products is a non-negotiable priority for Nestlé.”
The firm said it is in contact with Rospotrebnadzor representatives to clarify the situation.
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By GlobalDataYesterday (22 April), Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke said the firm was performing “very strongly” in infant nutrition in Russia.
“We have had 20% plus growth for well over a year, so a very strong performance there,” Bulcke explained as he outlined Nestle’s global first-quarter sales.
He admitted, however, that Russia was “a mixed picture” for Nestle, with the company’s local chocolate business having “a tough time”.
“Hopefully things will continue to recover and we will see an improvement in performance in chocolate,” Bulcke said.
