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Baby food giants Heinz, Nestle draw flak

Baby food giants Heinz, Nestle and Abbott are violating promotional parameters alleged Arun Gupta, co-ordinator of the NGO, Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI), and member of the Prime Minister`s Council on India`s Nutrition Challenges.

These companies promote supplementary baby food, mislead mothers, and undermine breastfeeding and natural foods, the NGO said.