This SocialBusiness.org top list of malnutrition-tackling businesses shows the ways in which for-profit companies can have an impact on a global issue that affects millions of people.
Organizations like FoodCycle, with its well-wasted cuisine, and food desert distributor Corbin Hill Road Farm, work with low-income and isolated communities in industrialized countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States (South Bronx, New York City), respectively. Other companies featured as part of these malnutrition-tackling businesses are based in North America and work to partner with NGOs to distribute products such as ready-to-use food supplements in less-industrialized countries.
According to the World Health Organisation, "malnutrition is by far the biggest contributor to child mortality, present in half of all cases." Furthermore, malnutrition is completely preventable but its eradication requires large-scale efforts.
15 Malnutrition-Tackling Businesses
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Well-Wasted Cuisine
FoodCycle Uses Surplus to Feed Local Communities
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Lauren Bush & WFP FEED Bag
The New Eco "It" Bag
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Like-for-Like Businesses
'One' Products Fund Similar Items in the Developing World
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Kindaholic Nutrition Bars
KIND Spreads Good Health and Positive Social Change Through Snacking
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Food Desert Distributors
The Corbin Hill Road Farm Supplies Fresh Produce to Those in Need
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1 for 1 Snacks
Each KUTOA Health Bar Also Buys a Nutrient Pack for a Child in Need
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Ready-to-Use Food Campaigns
Two Degrees is a One-for-One Company Selling Nutrition Bars
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Social Nutrient Packs
'Valid Nutrition' Pastes are Made Locally Where They Are Needed
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One-for-One Prenatal Vitamins
Build Nutrition Tackles Malnutrition in the Majority World
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One-for-One Multivitamins
Life Equals is Partnered with Vitamin Angels to Fight Undernutrition
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Charitable Village-Building Games
WeTopia Turns In-Game Item Purchases into Real-World Donations
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Organic Food Giveaways
The NYFoods Egg Change Project Fosters the One-for-One Model
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Multivitamins for Purpose
A Bottle of Vitamma Gives 2 Years of Nutrition to 3 Kids
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Surgery-Giving Supplements
InvigorateNOW Helps Combat Preventable Blindness Worldwide
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Fortified Peanut Butter
Miracle Food Could Save Lives
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On-Demand Organic Kids Meals
Postmates is Delivering Limited-Time Erewhon Kids Meals
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Time-Stamped Dietary Items
Cycle.me Unveils 7-Eleven Limited Edition Food Products
AI Healthy Living Assistants
Hungryroot's SmartCart Simplifies Shopping and Meal Planning
AI Food Scanners
Yum-Yum Kids Analyzes Food Intake Before and After Meals
Crave-Worthy Nutritious Food Brands
CVS Pharmacy Announced the Launch of Well Market
Destigmatized Weight Health Campaigns
Felix's New Campaign Reframes Modern Weight Management
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Vitamin Shot Stalls
Plenish Set Up a Little Shot Shop Staffed by Knowledgeable Kids
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Personalized Nutrition Memberships
Zoe Helps People Eat in a Way That Makes Them Feel Better
Anti-Food Waste Delivery Services
Gopuff and Misfits Market Partnered to Expand Fresh Food Options
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Gut Health Research Partnerships
Danone Partnered with Qingdao University to Research Gut Health
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Food-Inspired Interactive Booths
The Nourishing a Better Planet Sustainability Program Debuted
Ethical Coffee Partnerships
Win Win Coffee Collaborates with Aramark for Community Impact
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Nutrient-Dense Baby Food Pouches
Kiddylicious Baby Food Pouches Come in Eight Varieties
Digital Food Waste-Reducing Platforms
Hitachi Digital Services Collaborates with Onethird
AI Anemia Prevention Apps
Rian Tiwari Created a Photo-Based App that Assesses the User's Health
Revitalized Culinary Efforts
Moroccan Hotel Takes Food Localization to New Heights
Back-to-School Recycling Challenges
Takis and TerraCycle Teamed Up to Reward Recyclers
Alternative Cooking Oil Startups
NoPalm Ingredients Completed a Funding Round Raising over $5M
Child-Targeted Nutritional Drinks
Bloom Kids Offers the Benefits of Greens, Superfoods and More
AI-Driven Food Trackers
Simply Snap a Photo of Your Plate and NutriCapture Will Do the Rest
Nutritious Pancake Mixes
Nola Baking Co. Has Created a Pancake Mix Specifically for Kids
Zero-Waste Hotel Menus
Hilton's The Taste of Zero Waste Aims to Cut Landfill Contrubitions by 50%
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
Delivery-Based Food Rescue Initiatives
Albertsons Companies and Uber Partner on Food Rescue
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Post-Partum Meal QSR Campaigns
Burger King Captures a Special Moment with Bundles of Joy Campaign
Kid-Friendly Nutritional Bars
Nola Baking Co. Boasts Delicious Nutritional Bars for Kids
Nutritious Meal Delivery Service
Factor's Meal Delivery Service Revolutionizes Healthy Eating
Longevity-Boosting Frozen Meals
Blue Zones Kitchens Makes the Blue Zone Diet Accessible
Food Scrap Recycling Systems
The Next Generation Mill is Faster, Smarter and Quieter
Musical Nut Campaigns
INC's NutTunes Campaign Reaches Gen Z Through Spotify
Five-Minute Family Meals
Kevin's Natural Foods Helps Families Conquer "Irritable Parent Syndrome"
Israeli Globalized Infant Formulas
Else Nutrition's Infant Formulas are Expanding Availability
Sustainable French Fry Menus
McCain Foods and A&W Team Up to Promote Regenerative Farming
Gut Health Nutrition Plans
MyFitnessPal's Gut Health Nutrition Plan Supports Mindful Habits
Children's Food-Insecurity Campaigns
Subway's Never Miss A Lunch Campaign Is Set to Relaunch
Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Sadot Group Inc. Announced the 'Outgrower' Initaitive
Eco-Friendly Pet Programs
Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures Launch a Sustainable Pet Food Program
Child-Focused Gut Health Start-Ups
Alba Health is Helping Parents Raise a Healthier Generation
Malnutrition-Combating Drinkable Porridges
NACONEK's Super Porridge is Being Launched in Kenya
Cancer Patient Nutrition Initiatives
FarmboxRx and Unite for HER Partnered to Offer Free Groceries
Anti-Food Waste Solutions
Too Good To Go is Targeting Food Surplus Management with an AI Solution
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Dedicated Sports Nutrition Marketplaces
Fuel Goods Was Founded by Laura Jorgensen & Courteney Low
Regenerative Agriculture Partnerships
General Mills is Working with Walmart for a Greener Future
Plant-Based Kids-Focused Shakes
Else Nutrition Debuts Plant-Based Kids' Shakes in Two Flavors
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Plant-Based Lunch Kits
Mighty Yum's Reformulated Kits Meet the Demands for Healthier Food
Digital Food Insecurity Platforms
Community Food Centres Canada Introduces Food Security Now
Certified Regenerative Baby Foods
Babylife Organics is the First and Only ROC Baby Food
Automated Food Planning Apps
The 'Munchy' App Takes a Long-Term Approach to Diets
Dietitian-Designed Infant Meals
Square Baby Offers Nutritious Meals for Infants
All-Inclusive Meal Commerce Platforms
Mealogic Helps Businesses Enter the Meal Delivery Market
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Retail Body Cam Initiatives
Pret a Manger Employees are Testing Out Body Cams for Personal Safety
Simplified Food Waste Reducers
'KITRO' is a University-Created Tool for Optimizing Food Usage
Educational Food Insecurity Partnerships
Albertsons Companies Foundation Supports FCCLA
Giftable Meal Boxes
Daily Harvest's Give Deliciously Collection Shares Nourishment
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Waste-Reducing Wines
Wasted Wine Club Creatively Repurposes Surplus Wine
Toddler-Targeted Snack Bars
Yumi Superfood Veggie Organic Bars are Packed with Nutrients
Tube Feeding Meal Pouches
Kate Farms' Pediatric Blended Meals Connect to Feeding Tube Devices
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns
Asda 'You Buy, We Donate' Benefits BBC Children in Need
Hybrid Community Supermarkets
The After Market is a Grocery Store and a Food Pantry
Meal-Donating Snack Bars
Act Bars Provide One Meal for Every One Sold
Nutritional Supplement Deliveries
Uber Eats and The Vitamin Shoppe Have Forged a Partnership
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Food Insecurity Match Programs
Albertsons Companies Offers a Nutritional Assistance Program
Agricultural Literacy Programs
BMO Supports the Ag Literacy for Healthier People & Planet Program
Superfood Fall Soups
Nutbar's New Fall/Winter Menu is Good for You Immune System and Soul
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Certified Regenerative Supplements
Ancient Nutrition Has Triple-Certified Nutritional Supplements
Photo-Based Calorie Trackers
Meals.Chat Can Help Individuals Track Their Calories
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Nutritious Pouch-Packaged Broths
Daylesford Organic is Launching Two New Products for 2024
Social Good Kids Jackets
RUDSAK Supports Breakfast Club of Canada with Kids' Collection Profits
Carbon-Conscious Oat Beverages
These Vegan Beverages for Kids Label Their Carbon Footprint
Vegan Food Banks
The Vegans of Los Angeles Food Bank is the First of Its Kind in the Country
Medically Tailored Meal Plans
ModifyHealth Simplifies Meals for Diets That Need Modifications
Ready-to-Eat Vegan Meals
These Jar-Borne Warm Meals Are Nutritious and Deliciously Meat-Free
Cocoa Shell Low-Carbon Fertilizers
This Initiative is Testing the Viability of a New Fertilizer
Made-to-Order Baby Food
Indian Startup Timios Launched a "Made to Order" Fresh Baby Food Category
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Farmer-Supporting Merch Ranges
This sweetgreen Merch Benefits the National Young Farmers Coalition
Chronic Desease Advocacy Groups
A Coalition of Wellness Companies Form End Chronic Disease
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Nutrition-Focused Esports Deals
M80 Partners with RawQ to Promote Health and Wellness in Esports
Sustainability-Focused Seafood Initiatives
Hailia Has Expanded its Use of Fish Byproducts
Healthy Restaurant Debuts
Harvest Kitchen is a Healthy Hybrid Virtual Brand Under Vitality Bowls
APAC-Focused Protein Alternatives
Kinoko-Tech and Metaphor Foods Debut Sustainable Protein Options
Eco Fast Food Meals
PLNT Burger's Cool Kids Meal Inspires Kids to Make Different Meal Choices
Educational Food Insecurity Initiates
Carolina Ascent Fc Partners with Food Lion
Simple Nutrient-Packed Recipes
Nature's Sunshine Shows You How to Incorporate Supplements in Food
Food Insecurity-Targeting Initiatives
Hormel Foods Expanded Its Efforts During Hunger Action Month
Eco Meal Program Initiatives
The Home Chef Food Rescue Program Redirects Surplus and Waste
Waste-Free Cooking Solutions
Ready Recipes Suggests Meals Based on Ingredients You Already Have
Retail Food Expiry Tools
Gander Taps C-Store Collective to Launch a New Service Partnership
Nutrition-Focused Cereal Branding
The Cheerios Range is Showcasing New Branding in the UK
Educational Back-To-Cafeteria Campaigns
ASHA Offers Guidance to Families During Back-To-School
Nutrition-Focused Food Trackers
CalorieKit Makes Nutrition Part of a Daily Routine
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Nourishing New Year's Meal Plans
Daily Harvest's January Jumpstart Supports Health Resolutions
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Plant-Based Cafeteria Options
This School District is Launching Plant-Based Lunch Options
Food Insecurity-Addressing Partnerships
TUMS and Second Harvest Address Food Insecurity in Canada
Awareness-Raising Salad Bowls
The Smile Farms Bowl Honors Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Sustainable Imperfect Groceries
Spud Delivers Unique Foods to the Homes of Eco-Conscious Consumers
Nutrition Brand Investment Rounds
Squared Circles Plans to Launch Five Brands in the Near Future
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Carbon-Neutral Shelf-Stable Meals
Matriark Vegetable Harvest Stew Uniquely Supports Food Banks
Social Good Brand Practices
Dignity Coconuts Positions Itself to Combat Human Trafficking
Health System Improvement Initiatives
Eli Lilly and Company Has Announced a Donation to UNICEF
Student Nutrition-Supporting Campaigns
Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House is Philanthropic
Grocer-Backed Community Lunch Clubs
Mini Metro Lunch Clubs are Taking Place in Parks This Summer
Nutrition Therapy Dog Foods
Side by Side Combines Whole Foods with Eastern Food Therapy for Dogs
Nourishing School Meal Programs
Farm Boy Has Launched the 'Nourish to Flourish' Initiative
Upcycled Baking Mixes
Bake Me Healthy Nourishes with Upcycled Certified, Plant-Based Mixes
Effortless Nutrition Tracking
NutriNote Fosters a Supportive and Motivational Environment
City-Wide Food Drive Events
VGTNYC Supports City Harvest Through a Food Drive Event
Shared Kitchen Initatives
Metro & Food Banks of Quebec Address Food Insecurity
Hunger Relief Dining Initiatives
TooJay's and Feeding Florida Partnered for Hunger Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns
La Boulangerie Boul'Mich Partnered with Susan G. Komen
Dietary Options Databases
FoodSheet is a Resource Helping People Navigate Their Dietary Needs
Community Cohesion-Promoting Grocery Campaigns
EDEKA Provides Insights of Neighborhood Relations