French Senate Report Exposes Nestle Water Scandal Cover-Up
A French Senate investigation revealed a government cover-up of Nestle’s use of banned treatments in its Perrier and other mineral water brands. The report details how the highest levels of the French state, including the Elysee Palace, authorized microfiltration despite EU regulations prohibiting treatments altering natural mineral water. This authorization, despite knowledge of Nestle’s years-long deception, allowed Nestle to avoid legal action after paying a €2 million fine. The cover-up involved deliberate strategies to maintain a lack of transparency with both national and European authorities.
John Q. Hosedrinker