Ministry of Health investigates Nestlé Milo advertisement case involving Institute of Nutrition

The Food Safety Department has requested the National Institute of Nutrition to urgently inspect and review the advertising content of Nestlé Milo products with advertising content related to the Institute's clinical trials.

Pursuant to Article 40 of Decree 15/2018/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety, the Department of Food Safety has issued an official dispatch to the Dong Nai Department of Health requesting to inspect, verify information, and handle the advertising of this product according to current regulations.

In addition, the Food Safety Department also requested the National Institute of Nutrition to urgently inspect and review the communication and advertising content of these products to ensure compliance with the provisions of Decree 15/2018 of the Government and implement Directive 17/2017 of the Prime Minister on strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of state management and rectifying advertising activities.

Many consumers recently discovered on the packaging of Nestlé Vietnam 's Milo instant milk product the following line: "Now scientifically proven to be more durable. Clinically tested by the Institute of Nutrition"./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/bo-y-te-vao-cuoc-vu-quang-cao-nestle-milo-lien-quan-vien-dinh-duong-post1039605.vnp