EU Companies Doing More Than US to Prevent Obesity

European-based food companies are edging ahead of their US rivals in addressing health and wellness concerns relating to their businesses, says a recent report from Insight Investment and JP Morgan. The report looked at the effectiveness of 10 of the world's leading listed companies in their efforts to address current consumer health challenges;like obesity.

The 10 companies reviewed were Danone, Unilever, Nestlé, Kellogg, Cadbury Schweppes, Kraft, Heinz, PepsiCo, Coca Cola and Premier Foods.

Danone, Unilever and Nestlé topped the list for their efforts to both formulate and implement policies that spoke to current consumer health concerns. Kelloggs, Kraft, Cadbury and PepsiCo performed well in some areas but lagged in others. Coca Cola, Premier and Heinz received lower scores.