Greenpeace International Press release:

 NESTLE TO PHASE OUT GE FOOD IN HONG KONG

Hong Kong/Amsterdam, February 10, 2000 --- Greenpeace today welcomed Nestle
Hong Kong's announcement to phase out genetically engineered (GE) food, but
called on the company to commit to GE free production world-wide in a demonstration
organised in front of the Nestle offices in Hong Kong.

'We are pleased that Nestle finally accepted that consumers in Hong Kong
have the same right to GE free food as their fellow consumers in other countries
such as UK, France or Belgium,' said Lo Sze Ping of Greenpeace China. 'We expect
Nestle to adopt this policy also in main land China.'

In a letter to Greenpeace Nestle Hong Kong stated that the majority of its
products do not contain genetically engineered ingredients, and that Nestle
is in the process in removing GE ingredients in remaining products.

'We congratulate Nestle Hong Kong for the decision and urge other Nestle
subsidiaries follow the suit,' said Isabelle Meister of Greenpeace
International. 'So far Nestle has been playing for time with consumers and
has tried to avoid a commitment to GE free production where ever possible.'

'We will keep an eye on Nestle products around the world,' said Meister.
'All consumer have the right to GE free food. Greenpeace will not accept double
standards where some consumers get GE free food and the others buy GE
contaminated products from Nestle.'

Nestle Hong Kong is the sixth national Nestle subsidiary to commit to phase
out genetically engineered organisms from its products. Nestle UK, France,
Belgium, Austria and Germany all committed to GE free production last year.

For more information:
Isabelle Meister, Greenpeace International GE campaigner, + 41.1.447 4195
Mika Railo, Greenpeace International Press Desk, +31.20.5249 548