Nestlé Waters Faces Perjury Allegations in French Senate Investigation

The French Senate commission accuses Nestlé Waters executives of withholding information about illegal water treatments and considers legal action for potential perjury.

• Nestlé Waters' CEO, Muriel Lienau, refused to disclose key information during her Senate hearing, citing ongoing legal proceedings.
• The Senate commission is investigating the company's use of illegal treatments on bottled water products, which was justified by Nestlé Waters on food safety grounds.
• Executives, including former CEO Sophie Dubois, have been criticized for evasive testimony, with the Senate commission suspecting a 'culture of opacity' within the company.
• The commission warned Lienau that withholding information could lead to legal consequences, including fines and imprisonment, and is considering perjury charges.
• Nestlé Waters has called for a scientific debate on microfiltration technologies, arguing there is no regulation explicitly authorizing or prohibiting the methods used.

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