Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

12/10/2026

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What if the innovations we invest in today could change how the world eats tomorrow?

From rethinking how food is grown and distributed to making nutritious foods more affordable and accessible, innovation has the power to transform food systems and improve diets for millions.

At GAIN, we're working with partners to turn promising ideas into practical solutions that make healthier diets a reality for all.

This week, we're spotlighting innovations that are helping shape a healthier, more sustainable food future.

💡 Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
Stay tuned!

09/10/2026

198 organisations. Nine variables on workplace gender equality. 33 in the top tier. GAIN is one of them.

Swipe for what Global Health 50/50 measured and why it matters to us.

Food systems should work fairly for everyone, everywhere. The same has to be true inside our own organisation, in every office and for every colleague.

Thank you to Global Health 50/50 for nine years of holding this sector to its word.

Read Regaining (some) Ground: global5050.org

08/10/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞.

Through the 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥 project in , GAIN is working to improve access to safe, nutritious vegetables and support healthier diets.

While improving diets remains our primary goal, our work with communities and local food systems also helps us identify and address challenges on the ground, from food safety and hygiene to packaging, handling and market practices.

These factors are closely connected. Improving access to nutritious foods also means ensuring they are safe, affordable and reach consumers in good condition.

By responding to local needs and challenges, the Vegetables for All project takes a broader approach to strengthening food systems and making healthier diets more accessible.

🎥 Watch the video to learn more.

08/10/2026

Eating more vegetables is one of the simplest ways to improve diets. But for many households in , access to fresh, safe and nutritious vegetables remains a challenge.

Through the Vegetables for All project, GAIN is working to change this by strengthening connections between farmers, suppliers and market vendors, while encouraging families to include more vegetables in their daily meals.

From community cooking demonstrations to nutrition education and improved market access, the initiative is helping make healthier food choices easier and more appealing, particularly for low-income households.

🎥 Watch how GAIN is working with communities in Uganda to promote healthier, more diverse diets.

05/10/2026

New on : Why do 95% of Indonesians still not eat enough fruits and vegetables, in one of the world's richest food landscapes?

It isn't cost or availability. In this episode, Eva Monterrosa and Sutamara N. of GAIN Indonesia argue that the real question is whether these foods are culturally desirable.

They cover:

🍚 The four dimensions of Indonesian food culture
🌶️ What nasi goreng and lalap with sambal reveal about how people eat
🤝 How food culture could shape Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals Program

"𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚."

Listen in:

More than 95% of Indonesians don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, in one of the world's richest food landscapes. Dr. Eva Monterrosa and Sutamara (Tama) Noor of GAIN Indonesia explain why nutrition information alone doesn't change diets, and how food culture could help build healthier food systems...

02/10/2026

The latest episode of GAIN's podcast releases next week.

Stay tuned for a conversation with Eva Monterrosa and Sutamara N. on Indonesia’s food system, exploring the opportunities, challenges and ideas shaping healthier, more sustainable diets.

🎙️ Mark Gachagua and Stephanie Sargeant

30/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝?

At the Micronutrient Forum’s 7th Global Conference, Track B is exploring what it takes to turn evidence into effective, scalable programmes, from making smarter investments and strengthening local leadership to safeguarding the data that guides decisions.

In a new International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) blog, Track B co-chairs Deanna Olney and GAIN’s Mduduzi Mbuya share the questions shaping these conversations in .

Read it here: www.ifpri.org/blog/strengthening-nutrition-programs-in-a-changing-world-a-preview-of-track-b-at-the-micronutrient-forum-7th-global-conference/

What works in addressing micronutrient malnutrition.

29/09/2026

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 🌍

Hear from GAIN's Penjani Mkambula on what 's theme really means for our work, and the opportunity researchers and nutrition scientists shouldn't miss.

More on here: www.gainhealth.org/events/micronutrient-forum-7th-global-conference-mnf

29/09/2026

Coming soon on Bite the Talk 🎙️

In Episode 34, we turn the spotlight on Indonesia’s food system, exploring the opportunities, challenges and ideas shaping healthier, more sustainable diets.

Join hosts Mark Gachagua and Stephanie Sargeant in conversation with Sutamara Noor, Project Coordinator at GAIN Indonesia, and Dr Eva Montarosa, nutritionist and scientist.

Stay tuned for the full episode.

29/09/2026

What progress are we making on food systems interventions, and what does the latest evidence tell us about the challenges ahead?

In this short video, Wendy Gonzalez shares what to expect from “𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬” and who should join the conversation.

The session is happening this morning at . Hear from Wendy to learn more.

🔗 www.gainhealth.org/events/micronutrient-forum-7th-global-conference-mnf