FrieslandCampina launched its AfricaNutrition programme

FrieslandCampina launched its AfricaNutrition programme in Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire. This nutrition study is intended to provide insights into the dietary patterns of vulnerable women and children. Malnutrition is common in Ivory Coast. Therefore, providing products that are affordable and rich in nutrients is very important.

20 April 2021

Better nutrition for the world population

The AfricaNutrition programme resembles FrieslandCampina’s nutrition study called SEANUTS (South East Asia Nutritional Survey), which is currently being conducted in Southeast Asia. This nutritional research stems from our goal of providing better nutrition for the world population by making healthy dairy products more accessible.

Dustin Woodward, Managing Director, FrieslandCampina Consumer Dairy Africa, shared: “The AfricaNutrition programme is yet another great example of doing well by doing good. Understanding the nutritional deficiencies of vulnerable population in West Africa is very important. In this way we can further enrich and fortify our recipes, whilst still making them affordable and available to the wider population. We launch the programme in Ivory Coast but aim to scale it up across the African continent.”

The study

A total of 423 women (aged 18 to 49) and 423 children (aged 6 to 12) participated in the study in Ivory Coast. The participants were approached by the research team in four cities: Bouaké, Daloa, Abengourou and Yopougon (Abidjan). The participants were interviewed by trained research staff, with questions about socio-economic status and daily food intake. Their height and weight were also measured.

Nutrient-rich food

The research conducted in the AfricaNutrition programme is intended to provide insights into which nutrients this vulnerable group is either not consuming or not in sufficient amounts. The insights from the study will be used to optimise the nutritional values of our products intended for the inhabitants of Ivory Coast. The research results are expected in June 2021.