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Search One in three people worldwide suffer from malnutrition, impacting individuals, businesses and economies alike. In the four years following its inception, the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), a joint initiative by The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), has helped companies support six million employees with workforce nutrition programmes. Over this time, WNA has doubled the number of countries assessing workforce nutrition and expanded its network from 14 to 100 partner organisations.
In 2019, WNA set a goal to support three million employees and supply chain workers by 2025, and ten million by 2030. It has already surpassed this goal, reaching six million employees ahead of schedule.
Workforce nutrition is crucial for companies that value employee wellbeing. It also drives business benefits: healthier employees lead to higher productivity, lower absenteeism, and better retention, ultimately reducing costs and driving good business.
To help companies improve their workforce nutrition programmes, three key tools have been developed by the WNA:
- Self-Assessment Scorecard: evaluates programmes on four key areas: Healthy Food at Work, Nutrition Education, Nutrition-Focused Health Checks, and Breastfeeding Support.
- Guidebook Series
- Masterclass Series: offers HR and Sustainability professionals interactive group training sessions, coaching, and practical tools.
Sharon Bligh, Health and Sustainability Director of The Consumer Goods Forum said,“Through the Workforce Nutrition Alliance and our partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), we’re supporting our member companies with the guidance and resources they need to integrate nutrition into their core business practices, driving faster progress in employee health and wellbeing.”
Companies can access the self assessments scorecards and guidebooks by visiting the WNA website.
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About The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is the only CEO-led organisation that represents both consumer goods manufacturers and retailers globally. It brings together senior leaders from over 400 retailers, manufacturers and other stakeholders across 70 countries. The CGF accelerates change through nine Coalitions of Action: Collaboration for Healthier Lives, Food Waste, Forest Positive, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), Human Rights, Plastic Waste, Product Data, Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative and Towards Net Zero. Its member companies have combined sales of EUR4.6 trillion and directly employ nearly 10 million people, with a further 90 million related jobs estimated along the value chain. The CGF is governed by its Board of Directors, which comprises more than 55 manufacturer and retailer CEOs.
About Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA)
The Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA) was launched in October 2019 by the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to help employers ensure their employees have access to and knowledge about healthy nutrition, breastfeeding support and nutrition-focused health checks. The Workforce Nutrition Alliance’s aim is to support employers to adopt and expand healthier workforce nutrition programmes. WNA has reached six million workers through advocacy
and technical support,with a goal to reach ten million by 2030.
About Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with governments, businesses and civil society, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious foods for all people, especially the most vulnerable. For more information visit: www.gainhealth.org
