Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Patent-access controversy
Nutriset's enforcement of patents associated with Plumpy'nut drew criticism from Médecins Sans Frontières and other humanitarian actors. Critics argued that restrictive licensing and supplier concentration could limit the availability of therapeutic food. The controversy included a U.S. legal challenge by nonprofit organizations and a separate dispute involving a Norwegian company seeking to export a similar product to Kenya.