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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 88 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I was kind of surprised that they tried to astroturf here. Reddit probably has their back and they got too cocky.

The company has been associated with various controversies, facing criticism and boycotts over its marketing of baby formula as an alternative to breastfeeding in developing countries (where clean water may be scarce), its reliance on suppliers that use child labour in cocoa production, and its production and promotion of bottled water.

Nestlé is involved in many significant controversies due to Nestlé's reported use of

  • Baby milk controversy
  • incidents of contaminated and infested food products,
  • actively spreading disinformation about recycling,
  • illegal water-pumping from drought-stricken Native American reservations,
  • preventing access to non-bottled water in impoverished countries,
  • price fixing,
  • slave labor,
  • child labor,
  • extensive union-busting activity, and
  • deforestation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9#Controversies

[–] tja@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where did they try that here?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I saw it come across on Lemmy, not sure if it was this community or not. I meant Lemmy when I said here.

[–] tja@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, I was just wondering what I missed. I did not see it and I'm in this website basically 24/7

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I thought it was one of the microblog communities, but not positive. It was someone having 6 kitkats stacked up and taking a bite out of all of them.

I've had a really shitty flu, so I've been on way too much myself.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Wait, are you saying that you think nestle had a direct hand in that post?

Seemed like a comical idea of eating way too much candy using something that was flat because the shape worked.

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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Baby milk controversy

I have some women coworkers and a couple of years ago they were sitting in the break room lamenting how hard it was to find formula. I naively asked them why they didn't breastfeed and they looked at me like I'd grown an extra head. It's absolutely astonishing that after 200 million years of successful breastfeeding (which even gives us our "mammal" name), a corporation was able to convince women that no, they should be feeding their babies with shit from a can made in factory.

[–] Drigo@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Not everybody can breastfeed tho.

[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 weeks ago

So there shouldn't be a stigma around a mother paying or accepting donated milk from another lactating woman. But we're still at the stage where feeding a synthetic concoction made from a different species' breastmilk is okay, but saying another woman breastfeeds your baby would get you weird looks. Wet nurses used to be a thing!

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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 49 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Of note KitKats made in the US are made by Hershey, not Nestle. As I understand it's a legacy licencing deal and Nestle makes no money if you buy a US KitKat.

That being said Hershey's chocolate is what it is. American's are used to it, but it's not great.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)
[–] Senseless@feddit.org 18 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck yeah, heavy metal! \m/

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Excellent. I was thinking, I don't know of any Hershey's issues, but I'm confident someone else will.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

I'm sure there are more, but it's not as obvious. I had to dig a little for these.

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes but Nestlé KitKats are commonly imported and sold in the US too, especially in Asian grocery stores. I see them everywhere.

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[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 45 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Avoid nestle products like they're poison. Because they are.

[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Anybody looking to avoid Nestlé products should also familiarize themselves with the wide range of Nestlé brands.

https://www.nestle.com/brands

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

God damn it, there's so much on there I had no idea, and I've been hating nestle since the early 2000's...

Just a few I was buying, unaware:

Carnation

Cheerios

Coffeemate

DiGiorno pizza

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Fuckin cheerios? Damn...

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

If you go to the list, their smarties says:

But this is their ingredient list:

The ingredients of our original Smarties® rolls are: DEXTROSE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM STEARATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLORS (RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE). They contain 25 calories per roll.

[–] spiffpitt@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

I'll stick to Ben & Jerry's whenever i eat icecream (i try to avoid it).

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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Instructions unclear: Bought a tomato and ended up in The Bad Place.

[–] SaintNyx@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Comment+user name= absolute vibe

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[–] Peter_Arbeitslos@feddit.org 18 points 2 weeks ago

> Steal KitKat

> Eat KitKat like this

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

If you want a chocolate coated cookie that isn't shit and isn't Nestle, be in the lookout for Tim Tams.

They can be a bit tricky to track down in the US - 'world foods' type grocers would be the place to look.

They're an Australian cookie that puts US junk food to shame (not a high bar, but still).

They are especially amazing if you take a tiny nibble off of two opposing corners, and use it like a straw to suck some coffee or tea or anything hot. Shove the whole thing in your mouth the second you start feeling coffee come through, and enjoy a gooey explosion of ~~diabetes~~ deliciousness.

Bonus points if you can find the caramel ones.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

there are alternative wafers covered in chocolate

Argentina produces grafiti, which is available at the very least in uruguay and argentina, probably in other places in LATAM as well

[–] FrederikNJS@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sweden and Denmark (and probably the rest of Scandinavia) has Kex which is somewhat similar

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

There's also kvikk lunsj in Norway. And yeah, we can easily buy kex too

I'm sure plenty other countries have local variants

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

At first glance, I thought that was a pile of cocaine on the 3rd kit kat.....I need to go to bed.

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago

Or alternatively, you need a pile of cocaine on a kit-kat.

[–] Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] cujo255@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Tony's is great, but it is a totally different candy than KitKat which is chocolate covered wafers

Also that sugar isn't good for the body, at least not for mine. I get rashes and a dry throat when i eat too much sugar. Fruit and vegetables put me in a good mood, but i try to reduce my unnecessary sugar intake anyways.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

The truly ascendant way to eat kit Kats is in a smore.

[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It is always moral to shoplift nestle products.

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Please don't get into personal trouble for Nestle. Also they already have the money from the shop owner.

[–] Lag@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Skip the middle man, got it!

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

i hate kitkats. It tastes just like dirty socks smell

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

For me, any "wafer" type cookie or snack just makes me feel like I'm eating Styrofoam

[–] Engywuck@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Maybe just don't eat shit with tons of sugar and fat...

[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Nestle produces a lot of other things than sugar and fat. So much in fact that it's actually hard to completely avoid them. The point is that they are a terrible company who does bad things, so you should boycott them.

Also, people can indulge in sugar and fat if they want to.

Little edit on that past point because some people don't understand indulge doesn't always mean over indulge, or they outright think I'm deranged because I might indulge in a chocolate bar as a treat in my otherwise varied and balanced diet and I suggested others might do the same if they want to.

I understand too much fat and chocolate is bad, that doesn't mean the world should never eat things that might be bad for them in moderation, relax.

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[–] NichEherVielleicht@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

FeSaZu: FeSaZus are industrially pressed lumps made from only the best the food industry has to offer: one-third fat, one-third salt, and one-third sugar (FeSaZu Purity Law). New are handmade organic FeSaZus for anyone who wants to eat consciously and sustainably. FeSaZus were invented by KochFoods AG. FeSaZus advertising is accompanied by the warning: "Caution: FeSaZus can lead to a slow and painful death. But they are sooooooo delicious." -Quality Land

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[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've been boycotting Nestle for years and I still avoid them when I can, but these days if my only choices are Nestle or an American brand (Nestle is Swiss) I'll choose Nestle.

[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

there is not a single product that you require for sustenance that is exclusively available from these two options. Just don't!

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

The two biggest things that are hard to will myself not to buy are Quick and Hot Pockets.

At least there are plenty of chocolate milk alternatives. I never see off-brand Hot Pockets :(

I can make my own but sometimes I just wanna grab a thing to nuke real quick. And I get bored of hotdogs. The closest thing I end up getting instead are pizza rolls. And those aren't the same.

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