Food security
Adequate access to food is a universal right, but eliminating all forms of malnutrition in a growing world is no small task. In the coming decades significant improvements in how we produce, distribute and consume food will be required. This Outlook discusses how tinkering with photosynthesis could make food crops more efficient, the nutritional, environmental and taste credentials of sustainable alternatives to meat, and whether they can tempt us away from beef, and the robotic and sensing technologies that will drive the next big revolution in agriculture.
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Nestlé Research, food security and sustainable nutrition
More than 150 years ago, a young scientist, Henri Nestlé, had a vision of a better world thanks to nutrition, an idea which is still pertinent today.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest challenges we face is addressing the many factors that threaten nutrition security.
Current trends in population growth, urbanization, poverty, climate change, water stress and food waste are putting global food systems at risk. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a vision for ending poverty, hunger and inequality, and protecting the Earth’s natural resources by 2030.
At Nestlé, we have made a set of 42 commitments to be achieved by 2020, together with three long-term ambitions, in support of the SDGs.
Our industry leading research and development network – employing more than 5,000 people, with 40 facilities worldwide – will be instrumental in helping us to achieve these.
From working to improve the nutritional profile of our foods and beverages to optimizing the environmental performance of our products, our scientists are committed to Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.
Find out more about our commitments and ambitions: www.nestle.com/csv
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