Bringing health through food

Health

The foundation of our mission to “bring health through food to as many people as possible” began over 100 years ago. With decades of expertise in health and nutrition, we are uniquely positioned to help consumers and patients support their well-being through nutritious, sustainable food and drink choices. Our guiding belief is that everyone can achieve better health through improved nutrition and behaviour.

Bringing health through food
to as many people as possible

We are committed to supporting health at every stage of life and have built a health-focused portfolio. Our products are built on decades of research and scientific expertise in health and nutrition. We aim to support healthy eating across people’s lifespan, provide patients with the nutritional support they need through treatment and recovery and address key public health challenges, such as obesity and malnutrition. These are some of the most significant ways we can use our business as a force for good.

Read our focus on health to find out more about how we provide tastier and healthier food and drink

Developing and improving recipes

Tastier and Healthier Food and Beverages

As part of our promise to consumers to prioritise healthy products, in 2023 Danone UK & Ireland launched new health commitments across our dairy, plant-based and beverages portfolio.

We have committed:

That at least 90% of our portfolio of products by sales volume will not be high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS), defined by the UK Government’s current policy and legislation relating to HFSS.

That, additionally, at least 85% of our porfolio by sales volume will be rates as "healthy" - receiving a score of at least 3.5 stars out of 5 - within the Health Star Rating Index. The inernational index assesses the overall nutritional profile of packaged food and provides a quick, easy, standard way to compare foods.

To never produce a product for children which is high in sugar, salt or fat (HFSS), defined by the UK Government’s current policy and legislation relating to HFSS.

As part of these commitments, we have also confirmed our intention to implement clear, consistent front of pack nutritional labelling in line with future UK and Ireland legislation.

To maintain a healthy portfolio, we have worked to reformulate our products in order to reduce sugar. Between 2015 and 2024, we reduced the sales-weighted average of sugar in our yoghurt category in Ireland by 19%. We’re committed to further reducing sugar across our portfolio, while making sure that we continue to deliver great taste.

Eating a balanced diet

Promoting healthier choices

We want to make the healthy choice the easy choice. We have an opportunity to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking habits by giving practical, user‑friendly education and information on nutrition. We achieve this through our approach to clear nutritional labelling, as well as advocacy, partnerships, education and community engagement.

We think it’s important for people to have the right kind of nutritional information to make informed decisions about health. Our strategic partnership with FoodCloud allows us to reach new communities where we can provide resources and guidance. And we actively advocate for government action to make it easier for everyone to access healthy food, and we ensure we market our products responsibly and transparently.

Addressing specific nutrient deficiencies

Providing positive nutrition & hydration

Nutrition has the power to make a positive contribution to consumer health and patient outcomes. Yet many people are not getting enough of the nutrients they need, like fibre, Vitamin D, and many older adults don’t eat enough protein. We believe every food choice is an opportunity to promote a balanced and healthy diet. We are always exploring how we can support the specific health needs of shoppers and patients.

We look to reformulate our products with nutritional deficiencies in mind and focus on areas where we can contribute to positive health outcomes. Our healthcare business supports patients who are malnourished, which means they are not getting enough of the right nutrients in the right amounts. Our Nutricia Care service, directly support with disease-related malnutrition using Nutricia’s evidence-backed products.

We continue to innovate so we can support the nutritional needs of our consumers. This includes our Activia Fibre range, as well as our Alpro, Actimel products, which contain Vitamin D. Our Actimel Triple action has been enriched so one bottle of Actimel Plus provides 100% of the EU reference intake for Vitamin D.

We added magnesium and vitamin B9 to our GetPRO range to provide more precise benefits for sports enthusiasts — helping to support muscle recovery and reduce fatigue.