AFRO-NETS> Nestle Supports Right to Food?

[Claudio Schuftan <aviva@netnam.vn>]

Nestle Supports Right to Food?
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On April 12 the Saturday Punch newspaper in Nigeria ran an article 
entitled "Nestle Nutrition Media Awards". It said:

"Nestle Nigeria Plc., has announced the fourth edition of the annual 
Nestle Nutrition Media Award... The theme for this year is 'Adequate 
Nutrition - A Human Right'. According to the Managing Director of the 
company, Mr. Klaus Wachsmuth, the theme is meant to propagate funda-
mental nutritional rights issues. "The right to food and nutrition , 
and the right to be free from hunger and malnutrition have been ex-
pressed in two types of international human rights instruments: Con-
ventions and convenants which are legally binding on those accepting 
them; and declaration which, though non-binding, exercise a measure 
of persuasion on governments. At Nestle, we believe that there are 
opportunities and advantages that a human rights perspective can have 
in accelerating action against all forms of malnutrition and improve 
the current situation in Nigeria..........."

I see Nestle's appropriating the right to food concept for its own 
purposes as a matter of great concern. It might not be long before 
they start talking about infants' right to formula.

Is Nestle doing this sort of thing anywhere else besides Nigeria? Are 
they doing anything more with the right to food within Nigeria? Any 
information, insight, or ideas you may have about this would be most 
welcome. G.K., Honolulu
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