Nestlé CEO warns water scarcity is major threat to food industry Montag, 25. Februar 2013 - 22:53

Nestlé CEO warns water scarcity is major threat to food industry

Nestlé Chief Executive Officer Paul Bulcke has used his keynote speech at the annual City Food Lecture in the United Kingdom to warn the food industry that water scarcity is one of the greatest threats it faces.

In his speech, 'Water - the linchpin of food security', Mr Bulcke argued that overuse of fresh water poses not only a serious environmental hazard, but also a major risk to political and social stability.

Mr Bulcke also took the opportunity to highlight some of the other challenges currently facing the food industry, particularly the horsemeat crisis that has affected a number of retailers and manufacturers in Europe, including Nestlé.

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