Other content with the tag "SMEs - small and medium enterprises".

March 29, 2023

The global food system is a significant source of harm to the climate, to nature and to society.

March 23, 2023

This discussion paper asks what is needed to unlock greater commercial investment into value chains that can improve access to nutritious foods amo

March 23, 2023

There is a widely recognized need to increase funding available for improving nutrition in low- and middle-income countries and to move beyond trad

March 14, 2023

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the midstream (processors, wholesalers and wholesale markets, and logistics) segments of transforming value

December 5, 2022

Every country is affected by some form of malnutrition.

November 29, 2022

Many impact-oriented initiatives are increasingly recognizing the opportunity to support the private sector to empower women in the workplace and g

November 27, 2022

The initiative “Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food systems for Ghanaian SMEs: leveraging small and medium enterprises to improve nutrition” i

June 8, 2022

The SUN Business Network (SBN) is the private sector branch of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and aims to support businesses to grow the r

June 8, 2022

The SUN Business Network (SBN) is the private sector branch of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and aims to support businesses to grow the r

June 8, 2022

The SUN Business Network (SBN) is the private sector branch of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and aims to support businesses to grow the r

June 8, 2022

The SUN Business Network (SBN) is the private sector branch of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and aims to support businesses to grow the r

August 19, 2021

Between 2018 and 2021, GAIN conducted research and consultations to assess and improve business accountability in nutrition.

April 6, 2021

The Consumer Good Forum (CGF)'s Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) Coalition works to drive collaborative actions through local initiatives to

March 4, 2021

This paper summarises research conducted on the impacts of COVID-19 on LMICs’ food systems.

February 11, 2021

Acknowledging the critical role of private sector in nutrition - as the almost entire supplier of food worldwide – the Global Alliance for Improved

September 23, 2020

This article from SUN Business Network (SBN) provides a snapshot of how nutritious food SMEs have been impacted by COVID-19, and what challenges, o

September 11, 2020

This short flyer from the Government of Australia's Prevention Partnership Centre provides lessons learned from a programme aimed at engaging small

August 26, 2020

In 2018, the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement launched a pitch competition to showcase investment opportunities for small and medium enter

August 26, 2020

SME Connect is a network of SMEs and their supporters built to maximise the impact of SMEs on the European level.

July 17, 2020

The theme of the 2020 report from the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) is Nutrition in a digital world. The articles, research a

July 9, 2020

These manuals have been prepared for those interested in producing and supplying complementary foods.

May 28, 2020

This paper considers whether Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) focused on improving diets and nutrition can simultaneously advance public health n

March 26, 2020

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Eat Well Global and the SUN Business Network have developed a Nutrition at Work handbook to supp

March 9, 2020

On 11th February 2020,  The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF),  the Global Alliance for Improved Nutr

March 3, 2020

A new survey from McKinsey finds that "executives and investment professionals largely agree that environmental, social, and governance programs cr

March 3, 2020

This report looks at the top 10 global trends that are shaping how companies are perceived, and priorities for reputation management.

March 3, 2020

This report from Stichting Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and UN Global Compact and PRI provides perspectives and recommendations on the key par

March 3, 2020

This report outlines opportunities for creating shared value for each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with supporting examples.

March 3, 2020

The Food and Agriculture Business (FAB) Principles are the outcome of a broad and inclusive multi-stakeholder process comprising over 20 consultati

March 3, 2020

This is Chapter 8 from the 2015 Global Nutrition Report - Actions and accountability to advance nutrition and sustainable development.

January 9, 2020

This discussion paper from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) looks at new models for investing in nutritious foods, particularly in

September 25, 2019

This report highlights progress made towards achieving SDG Target 12.3: “By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer

July 22, 2019

This paper covers the factors relating to public and private sector commitment to food fortification and crop b

July 11, 2019

The 44th edition of the UNSCN Nutrition - Food environments: Where people meet the food system - looks at how food environments influence

July 2, 2019

The Partnerships Resource Centre (PrC) conducts research projects to facilitate further knowledge accumulation and learning in the area of sustaina

July 2, 2019

This paper by IDH – Sustainable Trade Initiative gives extensive evidence on how to deliver models that provide service delivery to smallholder far

July 2, 2019

There are relatively few peer review articles looking at risk assessment for entrepreneurs in the healthy food industry.

July 2, 2019

This paper provides a business case for investing in India.

July 2, 2019

EAT and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), together with Food Reform for Sustainability and Health (FReSH) convened a

July 2, 2019

Restricted access article looking at how innovation is essential to meeting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

July 2, 2019

This article looks at whether nutrition information on packaging affects online sales.

July 2, 2019

The amount of food people consume away from home is rising in the U.S.

June 26, 2019

In 2018, FReSH hosted Science to Solutions Dialogues (SSD) between

June 18, 2019

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition’s Marketplace for Nutritious Foods program sparks private sector production and marketing of nutritious

June 18, 2019

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition’s Marketplace for Nutritious Foods program sparks private sector production and marketing of nutritious

June 18, 2019

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition’s Marketplace for Nutritious Foods program sparks private sector production and marketing of nutritious

June 18, 2019

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition’s Marketplace for Nutritious Foods program sparks private sector production and marketing of nutritious

June 17, 2019

IGD and FIA conducted this study to explore the consumer attitudes towards healthier product reformulation, the progress within the industry and th

June 17, 2019

In this thought piece from the Agrobiodiversity Index report 2019: Risk and resilience, the authors give examples of policies, financing mechanisms

June 13, 2019

This report provides an approach for collaborative policymaking and governance improvement for sustainable food systems.

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June 10, 2019

The readymade garment (RMG) industry significantly contributes to B

June 7, 2019

The International Agri-Food Network brings together thousands of international companies and national associations under the umbrella of fourteen i

June 7, 2019

The Center for Strategic and International studies have looked at the impact of Feed the Future Investments in Tanzania.

June 7, 2019

Partnerships for Forests provides financial and technical assistant to help partners do business differently when it comes to land use and preventi

June 6, 2019

This collection of news stories highlights some of the biggest challenges facing our food systems, and how policy and innovation can come together

May 29, 2019

FReSH’s True Cost of Food Discussion Paper identifies the methodological and data gaps that need to be filled to make true cost accounting (TCA) mo

May 29, 2019

This report sheds light on twelve specific innovations which can reduce the price of nutritious food, address food safety i

May 24, 2019

Multinationals have the power to change people’s relationship with food – as this short opinion piece demonstrates.

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May 24, 2019

Expanding and replicating successful nutrition programmes can be challenging –  innovation hugely depends on the types of partners and the roles of

May 24, 2019

Restricted access article focusing on the value of networks and collaborations for business in bottom of the pyramid markets.

May 17, 2019

Chapter 6 of this report from PATH and MQSUN+ focuses on the role that businesses play in

April 29, 2019

This resource from the Food and Drink Federation is a compilation of case studies looking at the employee health practices of leading food and drin

Good Food is Good Business: Opportunities driving the future of affordable nutrition
April 29, 2019

This report was written with four groups of key stakeholders in mind: national and regional food and beverage companies, multinational food and bev

April 29, 2019

Discussion Paper by the International Food Policy Research Institute giving an overview of market failures limiting smallholder involvement in supp

April 29, 2019

This report by the International Food Policy Research Institute has reviewed factors responsible for the growth of fertiliser use and maize product

April 29, 2019

This study of agricultural PPPs in Ghana, Malawi, and Kenya calls for governments, donors, and companies to ensure greater participation from small

Consumer insight for improved nutrition: Why consumer research is required to develop demand for nutritious foods among low-income consumers
April 29, 2019

This article from SUN Business Network emphasises that to improve nutrition, especially for the most vulnerable, greater understanding of low-incom

April 29, 2019

For businesses looking to drive positive change, this blog sets out four simple and actionable suggestions:

April 29, 2019

Podcast by Bond looking at the varied roles of private sector finance and private sector led development in reaching the sustainable development go

April 29, 2019

Comment piece by Lawrence Haddad looking at incentives for business to address the global nutrition challenge.

April 28, 2019

This is a great podcast from The Doctor's Farmacy that touches on a lot of important aspects of public private engagement for nutrition. Host Dr.

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April 28, 2019

Case studies embedded in local political economy, covering: dairy value chains in Afghanistan, milk value chains in Bangladesh, flour fortification

April 25, 2019

FAO and the Government of Switzerland launched a competition to fund winning innovations which contribute to the global effort to reach Zero Hunger

April 23, 2019

Improving diets in an era of food market transformation: Challenges and opportunities for engagement between the public and private sectors

April 22, 2019

The Harvard Kennedy School Corporate Responsibility Initiative looks at what is needed to boost investment in value chains, especially from small a

April 21, 2019

Two-page briefing by the FAO on a tool to help agriculture become more sustainable and empower smallholders.

April 21, 2019

‘It is through core business that truly transformative impact will happen,’ says John Fallon, Chief Exec, Pearson.

April 19, 2019

This report by the European Union addresses challenges of implementing country cooperation frameworks that fall under the auspices of the New Allia

April 19, 2019

This 21-page briefing by Society Works summarizes information on 152 social entrepreneurs working on food production, manufacturing, distribution,

April 19, 2019

Written evidence submitted by Farm Africa and Self Help Africa on December 2012 to the U.K International Development Committee.

April 19, 2019

Public-Private Partnership Lab: Food and Water is a four-year action research and joint learning initiative to explore the effectiveness of PPPs.

April 19, 2019

Blog, originally published on Food Security Portal, discussing how global and regional seed companies are working to support smallholder farmers to

April 19, 2019

This briefing addresses the distinct roles that each partner can play in promoting nutrition under the Comprehensive African Agricultural Developme

April 19, 2019

This 2015 report by the Asian Development Bank does not directly look at global food supply chains but has valuable and wide-reaching lessons.

April 19, 2019

Covers a checklist for formal public private partnerships spanning: rationale, design, implementation, sustainability, and the roles for brokers at

April 19, 2019

A detailed review by the FAO on public private partnerships in agribusiness.

April 19, 2019

Presentation by the BoP Innovation Centre – an independent foundation created to deliver a one-stop shop for business, investors, and advisors with

April 19, 2019

SCN NEWS is published twice a year by the United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition.

April 18, 2019

Academic paper by John Hoddinot et al looking at the different models of engagements for public-private partnerships.

April 15, 2019

This snapshot reports sets out the work of GAIN’s partners to employ food fortification as one way to improve

April 10, 2019

This paper looks at three pillars through which the private sector may directly or indir

April 10, 2019

Being able to track and measure the impact of business on food and diets is key to ensuring that businesses make positive contributions

April 7, 2019

What happens if you put tech-savvy entrepreneurs on a mission to stop food loss and waste with artificial intelligence?

April 4, 2019

This report analyses fourteen projects in low and middle income countries working on reducing food loss and waste in food systems.

April 4, 2019

This briefing by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) gives an overview of The Save Food Initiative, launched in 2011.

April 4, 2019

This document summarises the important features of the Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard, including the rationale, steps that s

April 4, 2019

This roadmap has a helpful chart to show progress against achieving SDG 12.3.

April 4, 2019

This report looks at supply chain waste based on Feedback's research on export supply chains in Peru, Senegal, South Africa, the UK and a major Eur