Swiss food giant Nestlé retained its top spot in a global nutrition ranking of the biggest food and beverage manufacturers despite only 29% of its products assessed as healthy. On Monday, the Access To Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) revealed its fourth ever Global Index that ranks the world’s 25 largest food and beverage manufacturers on the basis of their commitment to healthy nutrition. Nestlé held onto the first place it acquired in 2018, closely followed by Unilever. The Global Index evaluates companies over seven categories, including product portfolio, labelling, governance, marketing, accessibility, employee lifestyles and engagement. “Nestlé's top position is recognition of its longstanding commitment to nutrition and health as well as its engagement to help tackle the global challenges of obesity and undernutrition,” the company said in a press release. However, a closer look at the winner’s performance shows that processed food manufacturers have a long way to go...
