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Macron denies involvement in Nestlé Waters scandal

Nestlé water: there was no "agreement" or "connivance", according to Macron
Nestlé water: there was no "agreement" or "connivance", according to Macron Keystone-SDA

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.

“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.

+ Nestlé Waters on trial in France over illegal waste dumps

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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