Workforce Nutrition Alliance has launched the 2nd edition of its formal guidebooks for all four pillars: Healthy Food at Work, Breastfeeding Support, Nutrition Education, and Nutrition‑Focused Health Checks. These updated versions mark a significant step forward in supporting employers to create healthier, more productive work environments. Key upgrades include: Each guidebook now includes a dedicated…
Workforce nutrition (WFN) is often viewed through the lens of company-led initiatives, including healthier canteens, corporate wellness programmes, breastfeeding rooms, or nutrition education sessions. Though WFN programme is valuable and beneficial to both employers and employees in areas including improved energy levels and cognitive performance, lower absenteeism, stronger workforce morale, and long-term human capital development,…
Across agricultural supply chains, smallholder farmers rise before sunrise, work long hours in the field, and sustain the global food system. Yet many continue to face food insecurity, limited dietary diversity, malnutrition, preventable health conditions, and inadequate support during critical life stages such as pregnancy and breastfeeding. These challenges are not isolated. They influence household…
A strong foundation and a clear opportunity to lead The 2026 World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) Food and Agriculture Benchmark shows that companies continue to be the primary drivers of workforce nutrition action, and workforce nutrition remains one of the more advanced healthy food systems indicators measured. Out of 350 companies assessed, 86 reported implementing workforce…
Smallholder farmers produce 70–80% of the world’s food, yet many remain food insecure and highly vulnerable to climate change. While governments and organisations are investing in climate-smart agriculture, drought-resistant crops, and resilient technologies, one critical piece is often missing: the nutrition and wellbeing of farmers themselves. At the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), we believe that…
Food is more than fuel for the human body. It’s the heartbeat of our daily lives and the hidden driver of the future of work. This year’s World Food Day theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” carries a deeply personal message. It reinforces that the type and quality of food…
ofi, a global leader in natural food and beverage ingredients, is making strong progress toward its 2030 target of providing nutrition support to all employees. Working with Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), ofi has expanded access to nutrition programmes from 6,000 employees in 2022 to 12,500 by 2025, now reaching 70% of its core workforce across…