Nestlé Cameroon lowers salt in food products by 2.69%

In 2013, in Central and West Africa, the Swiss agro-foods company, Nestlé, lowered salt content in all its food products by 2.69% relative to 2012. Some of these products, particularly Maggi bouillon cubes, were also enriched with iron. Nestlé’s Cameroonian subsidiary made this announcement on November 14, 2014 during the celebration of World Diabetes Day.

According to the company, “last year, the company committed to reducing salt in all its brands to support the WHO’s goal of a maximum daily allowance of sodium of 5g by 2025”. In the spirit of this commitment, “Nestlé has already improved over 20 of its brands such as Maggi to reduce salt content in its food products to make them healthier for consumers.” By 2016, salt, sugar and saturated fat content will be reduced by 10%.

In Cameroon, the supply hub for the Central African region, the Swiss agro-foods company produces and sells mostly Maggi bouillon cubes, which represent 90% of the Bonabéri factory’s production. Maggi bouillon cubes officially generate 5 billion FCFA in sales across the six CEMAC countries.