By Mirjam Kneepkens – As I bid adieu to a great chapter in my life as Senior Associate for Workforce Nutrition at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and – of course – to fantastic colleagues, to take on my new role as Nutrition & Health Manager at ofi,I want to share some reflections […]

As an employer aiming to promote healthier food choices among your employees, it’s essential to approach this initiative with a thoughtful and empathetic strategy. Here are a few ideas we’ve shared with Masterclass participants to help promote behaviour change among their employees. Not all ideas will be suitable for every organisation. Choose the ones that […]

With a long-standing relationship with the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), it was no surprise when Tamer Aly, Head of Human Resources at ofi Egypt, became the 1000th follower of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance’s LinkedIn page last year, joining hundreds of other professionals in a community with the goal of getting inspired and learning about best […]

Situated in the lush coffee estates of southern Tanzania, Aviv Tanzania, an ofi company, operates amidst four neighbouring communities. Employee numbers swell from 300 to 3,500 during peak coffee-picking seasons, and the organisation realises their responsibility to the community villages. “We engage with them in aspects of health, water hygiene and sanitation, education, climate, agriculture […]

In 2021, more than 3.1 billion people in the world – or 42 per cent of the global population – were unable to afford a healthy diet. Tea workers and farmers, predominantly women, often contend with high rates of malnutrition due to diets lacking essential nutrients. Healthy Diets for Tea Communities is a public-private collaboration […]

If you are still wondering whether you should join the upcoming Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA) Masterclass (the next one kicks off in September 2024. – exact dates TBD), continue reading. We’ve rounded up some of the highlights from participants in our two 2023 cohorts and their experiences with the programme: Dr. Adeline Pretorius from the […]

Grupo Bimbo, the international baking company with a presence in 34 countries, has long positioned itself as a leader in the food industry, not only in sales but also in its approach to employee wellness. The company, which operates 204 bakeries worldwide and employs over 139000 individuals, has made notable strides in integrating comprehensive health […]