Mars, Incorporated, and the Tata Trusts, on Wednesday signed a strategic partnership to support India’s goal of contributing towards helping address nutritional gaps for all population segments. One of the ways they will be working to deliver enhanced nutrition is in the form of protein-rich, nutritious products manufactured locally. The new collaborative venture was inaugurated by Stephen Badger, Chairman of Mars, Incorporated, and R Venkataramanan, Managing Trustee of the Tata Trusts, as well as senior officials from the two organisations.
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Mars will be fulfilling the work through Mars Edge, its division dedicated to human health and wellness through targeted nutrition.
The Tata Trusts are implementing a three-pronged approach in the area of malnutrition. The work areas comprise helping the Government strengthen existing systems like the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS); working with the government on policy and advocacy on interventions like food fortification; and supporting direct production and distribution of affordable nutritious products, an example of which is the partnership with Mars. In addition to nutrition-specific projects, the Trusts believe that achieving desired nutrition outcomes requires multi-sectoral interventions in poverty alleviation, health, education and sanitation. The Trusts support and implement large initiatives on all these fronts.