Since Henri Nestlé developed the first milk food for infants in 1867‎,‎ and saved the life of a neighbor’s child‎,‎ the Nestlé Company has aimed to build a business as the world‎'‎s leading nutrition‎,‎ health and wellness company based on sound human values and principles‎.‎ 

While our Nestlé Corporate Business Principles will continue to evolve and adapt to a changing world‎,‎ our basic foundation is unchanged from the time of the origins of our Company‎,‎ and reflects the basic ideas of fairness‎,‎ honesty‎,‎ and a general concern for people‎.‎

Nestlé is committed to the following Business Principles in all countries‎,‎ taking into account local legislation‎,‎ cultural and religious practices‎:‎

• Nestlé‎'‎s business objective is to manufacture and market the Company‎'‎s products in such a way as to create value that can be sustained over the long term for shareholders‎,‎ employees‎,‎ consumers‎,‎ and business partners‎.‎ 
• Nestlé does not favor short‎-term profit at the expense of successful long‎-term business development‎.‎ 
• Nestlé recognizes that its consumers have a sincere and legitimate interest in the behavior‎,‎ beliefs and actions of the Company behind brands in which they place their trust‎,‎ and that without its consumers the Company would not exist‎.‎ 
• Nestlé believes that‎,‎ as a general rule‎,‎ legislation is the most effective safeguard of responsible conduct‎,‎ although in certain areas‎,‎ additional guidance to staff in the form of voluntary business principles is beneficial in order to ensure that the highest standards are met throughout the organization‎.‎ 
• Nestlé is conscious of the fact that the success of a corporation is a reflection of the professionalism‎,‎ conduct and the responsible attitude of its management and employees‎.‎ Therefore recruitment of the right people and ongoing training and development are crucial‎.‎ 
• Nestlé continues to maintain its commitment to follow and respect all applicable local laws in each of its markets‎.‎