Macron denies involvement in Nestlé Waters scandal
Nestlé water: there was no "agreement" or "connivance", according to Macron
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French President Emmanuel Macron denied any “agreement” or “collusion” with the Swiss company Nestlé over the bottled water scandal on Tuesday. French media investigations alleged that the presidency permitted the company to sell non-compliant water.
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Eaux Nestlé: il n’y a eu ni “entente” ni “connivence”, selon Macron
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“I am not aware of these matters. There was no agreement with anyone and no collusion with anyone,” Macron told reporters.
In early 2024, Nestlé Waters, a subsidiary of the Swiss food giant, admitted to using banned microfiltration systems to ensure the ‘food safety’ of its mineral waters.
An investigation published on Tuesday by the French newspaper Le Monde and Radio France claimed that the French Prime Minister at the time and the Élysée allowed Nestlé to market non-compliant water that posed a health risk. This was despite health authorities recommending a ban on these products starting in 2023.
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