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Traveling with little ones doesn't have to be a gastronomic puzzle. A child nutrition expert reveals effective tips for maintaining healthy eating habits on the move. Whether it's concocting easy-to-carry snacks at home or making use of kitchen facilities in hotels, parents can create delightful dining experiences and promote restful nights, no matter how long the trip may be.

Six months after facing backlash over high sugar levels in cerelac, Nestlé India launches a new baby food range with no refined sugar. Chairman Suresh Narayanan announced that 14 out of 21 cerelac variants now contain no refined sugar. This move follows a critical report by Public Eye and IBFAN alleging added sugar in cerelac sold in India.

Under attack for high sugar content in baby food cerelac sold in the country, the Swiss FMCG major is planning to launch the popular infant formula with “no added sugar” in India. The company has already been working to minimize it, but this effort will now gain momentum, according to Nestle’s chairman and managing director Suresh Narayanan who spoke here on Monday.

Food giant Nestle India is in spotlight again over its widely-sold baby food cerelac. Global civil society organisations, Public Eye and IBFAN, have submitted a formal request to the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), urging legal action against Nestle "unethical and unfair business practices" in low- and middle-income countries.

Nestlé's baby food in Africa, cerelac, is found to contain alarmingly high levels of added sugar, up to 7.5 grams per serving. This contrasts sharply with sugar-free variants sold in Europe. African organizations are demanding an immediate halt to these practices, citing WHO warnings about sugar's impact on infant health and obesity risks.

Nestle, cerelac, and NGOs Public Eye and IBFAN are in scrutiny for high sugar content in baby food. WHO recommends limiting sugar intake for children's health. The report says, the sugar content in the baby food product, cerelac, manufactured by Nestle in Indian markets has 2.7 grams of sugar per serving, which is a lot for a baby food product.

The article traces cerelac's history, Nestle's high sugar baby foods in various countries, health concerns over sugar addiction, and provides a homemade cerelac recipe as a healthier alternative.

Live worms were found in a packet of Nestle cerelac baby food bought by an IT professional in Coimbatore for his one-year-old son.

As the clock strikes 5pm, 62-year-old Perveen, enters the kitchen and prepares a bowl of cerelac. After preparing the baby food, she holds three-year-old Meetha in her hand and lovingly starts feeding him.

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Shares of Nestle India dropped by 5.4% due to controversy over adding sugar to baby food products sold in India but not in Europe and UK. The revelation came to light when "Public Eye," a Swiss investigative organization, and IBFAN (International Baby Food Action Network) sent samples of Nestle's baby food products marketed in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to a Belgian laboratory for analysis.

Added sugar in baby food products sold in India and Thailand, but not in Germany and UK? A recent report by a Swiss investigative organisaton reveals how Nestle is getting children hooked on sugar in lower-income countries

Nestle adds sugar to infant milk in poorer countries, not in Europe or the UK. cerelac baby cereals in India have nearly 3 grams of added sugar per serving. WHO warns sugar exposure leads to long-term health issues. Nestle is reducing added sugars.

As the clock strikes 5pm, 62-year-old Perveen, enters the kitchen and prepares a bowl of cerelac. After preparing the baby food, she holds three-year-old Meetha in her hand and lovingly starts feeding him.

In one of the biggest raids on Murghi Chowk near Charminar, the anti-poaching squad of the forest department rescued about 500 birds on Saturday, which included some of the exotic and endangered species.

There were smiles on the faces of nearly 670 malnourished children, who, along with their parents, had gathered at 13 different PHCs across the city on Sunday.

Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials have raided Amul's godown here and took away six samples of its various milk products for testing.

Cops celebrated the festival of lights by distributing sweets, toys to poor kids, tribals and the homeless on Saturday

A Delhi court has charged Nestle India for violating the law in advertisements and labelling of its infant food products.

PepsiCo India experiments with Lay's oil blend, targets sodium reduction, faces ingredient critique. Nestle India adjusts cerelac. PepsiCo aims 75% sodium cut in Doritos, Kurkure, Quaker by 2025.

Before packaged baby foods, Indian parents traditionally prepared wholesome meals from lentils, rice, vegetables, and fruits. These nutrient-rich, easily digestible options, often enhanced with ghee, provided essential nourishment for infants' growth and development. This culinary wisdom ensured babies received pure, healthy diets tailored to their needs.

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With a view to helping mothers travelling in trains to take care of their toddlers, Indian Railways have come up with a novel idea of setting up separate baby food corners in every major railway station.

Nestle SA has announced a series of commitments to reduce sugars, sodium, saturated fats and trans-fats, introduce nutritious products, step up food fortification.