Investors lose their sweet tooth Nestlé has built its $285 billion empire on the back of goods heavy on fat, sugar, and salt. Activist investors have been urged to move away from unhealthy products for a while, citing a plethora of risks that suggest the market for junk food is only likely to shrink in the future. The global costs of obesity expected to reach $3 trillion by 2030, according to the World Health Organization.