Case Studies

Bangladesh is a rapidly growing commercial hub, with industries like agriculture, ready-made garments, shipbuilding, leather, textiles, and food processing employing millions of people. Yet, while these sectors continue to expand, malnutrition among its workers remains a significant issue. This not only compromises the health and wellbeing of the workers themselves, but also their productivity in…

With a long-standing relationship with the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA), it was no surprise when Tamer Aly, Head of Human Resources at ofi Egypt, became the 1000th follower of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance’s LinkedIn page last year, joining hundreds of other professionals in a community with the goal of getting inspired and learning about best…

Situated in the lush coffee estates of southern Tanzania, Aviv Tanzania, an ofi company, operates amidst four neighbouring communities. Employee numbers swell from 300 to 3,500 during peak coffee-picking seasons, and the organisation realises their responsibility to the community villages. “We engage with them in aspects of health, water hygiene and sanitation, education, climate, agriculture…

Grupo Bimbo, the international baking company with a presence in 34 countries, has long positioned itself as a leader in the food industry, not only in sales but also in its approach to employee wellness. The company, which operates 204 bakeries worldwide and employs over 139000 individuals, has made notable strides in integrating comprehensive health…

Returning to work poses a challenge for many working women who want to continue to breastfeed their children. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding for two years and beyond due to a range of indisputable health benefits it offers children and mothers. However,…

Peer learning is one of the key benefits of the Workforce Nutrition Alliance (WNA) Masterclass programme. Each cohort brings together professionals from a range of businesses and a variety of countries and continents, creating a platform where ideas and challenges related to workforce nutrition can be shared. We were delighted when Wilhemina Borketey, Human Resources…