We all know them as the makers of an appalling range of substances they have the gall to describe as 'coffee', but they have been guilty of much worse, and thus from 25 October to 31 October we have "Nestlé-Free week.
The aim of the campaign is not to hurt Nestlé economically but to let them know that corporate activities do not go unnoticed by consumers.
I support the boycott of Nestlé products.
According the the World Health Organisation Authority (WHO) 1.5 million babies die every year as a result of inappropriate feeding. Despite this Nestlé continues to push its baby milks in breach of international standards.
Monitoring by groups on the ground around the world shows Nestlé is responsible for more violations than any other company. That's why it is singled out for boycott action.
If you don't boycott Nestlé already, I ask that you consider looking at the evidence and giving up Nestlé products, or at least its principal brand, Nescafé coffee.
The boycott has forced some changes from the company, but it is still a long way from complying. Campaigners are also working for laws. Nestlé can comply when it is given no choice. It is not being asked to do something that is impossible, but without pressure it continues to put its own profits before infant health and mothers' rights.
You can find out more information and look at the evidence yourself on the Baby Milk Action website at:
http://www.babymilkaction.org/resources/boycott/nestlefree.html
You can sign up there to support the boycott.
It is important to tell Nestlé you will be boycotting it until it accepts and acts on the plan put to it by boycott groups for saving infant lives.
You can Nestlé send a message via its website
http://www.nestle.com/
They have changed some of their practices and there is hope that they will change some more - they do make some good quality products and it is to their shame as a compant that they feel the need to dominate their industry to the point of unethical business practices.
Coffee however, is NOT one of their good quality products...
H/T to the Hoydens for the campaign details
And their chocolate isn't a lot better. Unfortunately they bought out Milo I while back and they haven't ruined it yet. Still Ive managed been Nestlé free for some months now.
ReplyDeleteI'm not backing Nestle, but I think it's important to be accurate on a bigger issue, and approaches like this seem to miss the point.
ReplyDeleteThe greater problem with pushing formula in the developing world is the absence of safe drinking water.
Contaminated drinking water is a mortality issue for all people, not just infants and their formula.
If the mother has clean drinking water, and adequate diet, she is better placed to provide breast milk for the minimum 6 months up to 2 years advised by W.H.O.
I'm sure many corporations can be lumped into the problem along with the resident governments for failing to provide drinking water, the absolute essence of life.