Buitoni case: the boss of Nestlé France comes out of silence and makes an act of contrition – Le Figaro

Christophe Cornu, CEO of Nestlé France. François Bouchon / Le Figaro EXCLUSIVE – Four months after the crisis of pizzas contaminated with E. coli bacteria, Christophe Cornu apologizes to the families of the children affected, provides an update on the investigation and announces a support fund for victims. Four months after the start of the Buitoni affair, the CEO of Nestlé France, owner of the leading pizza brand in France, is finally breaking the silence. “Nestlé has been in France for more than 150 years. We have never experienced such a crisis”, justifies Christophe Cornu. In office for four years at the head of the third subsidiary of the world leader in the food industry, the CEO is stepping up to the plate for an official mea culpa. “More than a crisis, it is a human tragedy, where families and children are affected, adds Christophe Cornu. Today I want to express my deepest compassion and apologize.” This health crisis, one of the most resounding in recent decades in France, broke out on March 18. Buitoni, one of the flagship brands of the number one agri-food company in France (3.5 billion euros in turnover), is urgently recalling nearly 1 million Buitoni Fraîch’Up pizzas. The day before, the group was alerted by Public Health France of a possible… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 88% left to discover.Cultivating your freedom means cultivating your curiosity.Continue reading your article for €0.99 the first month Already a subscriber? Login