Anemia caused by iron deficiency (IDA) poses a significant global health challenge, impacting nearly 2 billion people, particularly young children and women of reproductive age. As one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies worldwide, addressing this issue is essential for public health and policy initiatives in several countries where Danone operates.
In our ongoing Danone Impact Journey, we are dedicated to advancing health through food, with a strong focus on combating nutrient deficiencies – especially iron deficiency. Our commitment to delivering healthy, affordable, and accessible nutrition to as many people as possible is not only central to our mission but also reflected in our bylaws. For years, Danone has been at the forefront of efforts to combat iron deficiency.
Through scientific research, we have gained valuable insights into the nutritional needs, consumption habits, and market dynamics in each local context we serve. This understanding enables us to make a meaningful impact by enhancing our existing nutritional solutions and developing new ones to enhance iron absorption.
In addition, we are actively pursuing projects aimed at tackling IDA in children include scaling up screening for iron deficiency in Asia, Africa and Middle East and building a coalition of partners to raise awareness and expand the reach of our efforts. To achieve these goals, we will use our expertise in biotics to create solutions that enhance iron absorption.
As we move forward, Danone remains steadfast in its pursuit to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, ensuring that everyone has access to the nutrition they need for a healthier future.
Learn more about Danone’s Renew strategy, which is articulated around 3 pillars – Health, Nature and People & Communities: Danone Impact Journey.
Read more about our iron-related studies:
- Prebiotics increase iron absorption and reduce the adverse effects of iron on the gut microbiome and inflammation: a randomized controlled trial using iron stable isotopes in Kenyan infants | Danone Research & Innovation
- Gut microbiome function and composition in infants from rural Kenya and association with human milk oligosaccharides | Danone Research & Innovation
- Unexpected variations in human milk oligosaccharide group distributions between African and European mothers | Danone Research & Innovation
- A young child formula supplemented with a synbiotic mixture of scgos/lcfos and bifidobacterium breve m-16v improves the gut microbiota and iron status of healthy toddlers | Danone Research & Innovation
- The IDEA study: tackling childhood iron and vitamin D deficiencies. | Danone Research & Innovation