The fifth edition of the Global Access to Nutrition Index

ATNI (2024) The fifth edition of the Global Access to Nutrition Index # 81 pp.

This report assesses 30 of the world’s largest food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers – 23% of the global F&B market – on their performance to improve access to nutritious foods. The Index presents companies’ relative progress across a range of nutrition-related topics, areas for improvement, and offers a roadmap for change.

This is the fifth Global Access to Nutrition Index. It assesses how the world’s largest food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers are contributing to addressing malnutrition in all its forms. The world faces more challenges than at any point in recent memory. Since 2021, the obesity epidemic has accelerated, with a concurrent slowing of progress in addressing undernutrition. The food sector – particularly the modern food retail segment – is growing. This growth is fastest in emerging markets, with processed foods becoming more available.

• Read the executive summary here
• Read the full report here
• Read the foreword here

Key questions include:

• What does ‘good’ look like for a company? 
• What 2030 targets should companies aim for in terms of responsible marketing and portfolio healthiness?
• Is there a difference between the healthiness of food products available in high income markets versus emerging markets?
• Are any companies making healthy foods core to their business strategies?
• What policies are shaping healthier markets, especially in emerging markets?
• How can responsible investors use this Global Index to exert influence in driving better nutrition practices?
• What perverse market incentives need to be addressed through policy?