Now that a scandal has erupted in France about the filter treatments that large groups such as Nestlé apply to mineral water, Belgium has decided to conduct its own investigation. The RTBF reported this on Friday.
Source: BELGA
Yesterday at 8:55 PM
“We have asked the Economic Inspectorate to investigate and take the necessary measures if violations are found,” the office of Deputy Prime Minister Pierre-Yves Dermagne told RTBF. The Economic Inspectorate will coordinate the investigation with the federal food agency FAVV and the FPS Public Health.
“Consumers deceived”
Testaankoop will ask the competent authorities for an investigation. “If it turns out that these illegal practices were indeed carried out by Nestlé, consumers have been deceived and paid for mineral water that was no longer mineral water,” the consumer organization said.
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Nestlé has a packaging factory in Belgium, located in Etalle in the province of Luxembourg. The Valvert brand is bottled there. At this time there are no indications that the factory is involved.
Activated carbon
A preliminary investigation has been opened in France after it emerged that Nestlé had treated some of its French mineral waters with ultraviolet radiation and activated carbon. The Swiss food giant did this to ensure their safety for consumption, but regulations in France do not allow this.
In Switzerland, Nestlé has admitted to using activated carbon at its factory in Henniez, near Lausanne. According to the Swiss group, “adaptation efforts” have led to the company “taking protective measures that are not in accordance with mineral water regulations in Switzerland.” The company says it has always intended to guarantee food safety.
2024-02-09 19:55:14
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