Nestlé New Zealand. Healthy Kids Industry Pledge. Our nutrition commitments

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1 Nestlé New Zealand Healthy Kids Industry Pledge Our nutrition commitments

2 Introducing our 2020 nutrition Supporting individuals and their families with tastier and healthier food choices Launch more nutritious foods and beverages, especially for mothers-to-be, new mothers and children* Further decrease sugars, sodium and saturated fat Increase vegetables, fibre-rich grains, pulses, nuts and seeds in our foods and beverages Address undernutrition through micronutrient fortification Simplify our ingredients list and remove artificial colours Inspiring people to lead healthier lives Empower parents, caregivers and teachers to foster healthy behaviours in children* Market to children only choices that help them achieve a nutritious diet* Inspire people to choose water to lead healthier lives Leverage our marketing efforts to promote healthy cooking, eating and lifestyles Apply and explain nutrition information on packs, at point of sale and online Offer guidance on portions for our products* Partner for promoting healthy food environments Building, sharing and applying nutrition knowledge Build and share nutrition knowledge from the first 1000 days through to healthy ageing* * Indicates commitments aimed at infants and children Contact Us Nestlé New Zealand Ltd Level 3, Nicholls Lane Parnell, Auckland 1010 Phone Consumer Enquiries Nestlé New Zealand: Our nutrition commitments

3 Launch more nutritious foods and beverages, especially for mothers-to-be, new mothers and children Our objective towards Maintain our children s product portfolio at 100% NF Yes status using specific criteria for children as per official recommendations. All new products for children will meet NF criteria. What is NF? We assess all our foods and beverages against the Nestlé Nutritional Foundation (NF) criteria, which are based on nutrition science and globally accepted public health dietary recommendations. A food or beverage must meet all the criteria to attain NF Yes status, meaning that we consider it appropriate for consumers as part of a balanced diet. All children s products meet NF nutrition criteria. Commitment for infants and children Achieved Not yet achieved In progress New objective We continue to commit to only launching new children s products which meet NF criteria. We continue through our innovation programs to identify key nutritional gaps for children in New Zealand to inform future product development. 3

4 Further decrease sugar in our products By 2020: Reduce the sugars we add in our products and contribute to the 5% global reduction target to support individuals and families in meeting global recommendations. Our journey so far Globally at the end of our 2016 commitment period we achieved an 8% sugar reduction across the products that did not meet NF. In New Zealand we removed 1.8 tonnes of sugar from confectionery products. We also reduced total sugar in Uncle Tobys Quick Oats Creamy Honey sachets by 6%. for 2017 Nestlé New Zealand will contribute to the global Nestlé sugar reduction objective. In 2018, we will review our portfolio to establish local targets. In we will work to deliver to those targets. 4

5 Further decrease sodium in our products By 2020: Reduce the sodium we add in our products and contribute to the 10% global reduction target to support individuals and families in meeting global recommendations. Our journey so far Globally at the end of our 2016 commitment period we achieved an 10.5% sodium reduction across the products that did not meet NF. We reduced sodium by 16% in New Zealand - the equivalent of 2.7 tonnes. This was mainly due to the reformulation of Maggi 2 Minute Noodles. for 2017 Nestlé New Zealand will contribute to the global Nestlé sodium reduction objective. In 2018, we will review our portfolio to establish local targets. In we will work to deliver to those targets. 5

6 Further decrease saturated fat in our products By 2020: Complete the 10% commitment taken in 2014, to reduce saturated fats by 10% in all relevant products that do not meet the NF criteria with respect to saturated fats. Our journey so far Globally at the end of our 2016 commitment period we achieved a 6.5% reduction in saturated fat across the products that did not meet NF. In New Zealand slight reductions in saturated fat were achieved in in chocolate and confectionery products. 7% of saturated fat was removed from Nestlé Milo cereal. In early 2017 we completed the removal of all trans fats from partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in our products. for 2017 Nestlé New Zealand will contribute to the global Nestlé saturated fat reduction objective. In 2018, we will review our portfolio to establish local targets. In we will work to deliver to those targets. 6

7 Increase vegetables, fibre-rich grains, pulses, nuts and seeds in our foods and beverages By 2020: Add to our products at least 750 million portions of vegetables, 300 million portions of nutrient-rich grains, pulses, nuts and seeds. By 2020: In addition to whole grain already being the number one ingredient in our ready-to-eat breakfast cereals for children and teenagers, all our cereals will be a source of fibre, with as much fibre as possible coming from whole grain. Maggi offers a better for you wholegrain noodle that is a source of wholegrain and a source of fibre. Every Uncle Tobys and Nestlé breakfast cereal is at least a source of whole grain (8g per serve), and many are a good source of whole grain (16g/serve). All are a source of fibre (2g/serve). Whole grain is the number one ingredient in all cereals. We have met this commitment for our breakfast cereal portfolio. 7

8 Address undernutrition through micronutrient fortification Maintain micronutrient fortification of Milo and Maggi products All Maggi recipe bases use iodised salt. Iodine is essential for normal growth and development. Milo contains additional vitamins and minerals identified as being essential to children s development. 8

9 Simplify our ingredient lists and remove artificial colours By 2020: Remove all artificial colours from our products. By 2020: Continue removing ingredients that are unfamiliar to consumers. Maggi has committed to gradually removing ingredients that are unfamiliar to consumers such as maltodextrin, emulsifiers and modified starches. In 2017 we removed ingredients unfamiliar to consumers from our Maggi recipe mix side dishes and stocks. We plan to extend these changes more widely across the Maggi portfolio in All Uncle Tobys and Nestlé cereals contain no artificial colours or flavours. 9

10 commitments o Empower parents, caregivers and teachers to foster healthy behaviours in children Continue Nestlé Healthy Active Kids program, Based on five globally defined goals: eat nutritious and various meals; manage portions; choose water; play and be active; and maintain good hygiene habits. For over 13 years, the Healthy Active Kids program, which provides nutrition and activity education, has partnered with the AUT Millennium. In 2017 the program reached over 3,000 teachers and 92,000 children. As part of Healthy Active Kids, we also ran cooking education sessions for International Chefs Day, connecting 12 chefs with 250 students in eight schools. 10

11 Market to children only choices that help them achieve a nutritious diet Our objectives By 2017: In support of the implementation of the Nestlé Policy on Marketing Communication to Children, we will roll out targeted training for our marketing teams globally. By 2017: Promote to children only choices that are core to a nutritious diet. In addition to following the new ASA Code, Nestlé has extended its Marketing Communication to Children Policy. This means our practices go beyond the ASA Code, to include a commitment to provide annual training and self-assessment for Nestlé marketers on Marketing to Children. 11

12 Advocate for water as a top choice for healthier hydration Ensure an understanding of the benefits of water as a key to healthy hydration is part of our education programs. Learning about healthy hydration and encouraging water as a top choice is an integral part of the Nestlé Healthy Active Kids teaching programme in schools nationwide in New Zealand and is included in online resources for children and families. Healthy Hydration education is also part of our Nestlé Cook for Life programme which reached 2000 students, their whanau and communities in

13 Leverage our marketing efforts to promote healthy cooking, eating and lifestyles Our objective towards 2020 By 2020: Double the outreach of our efforts to promote healthy cooking and eating, and healthy lifestyles for individuals, families and their pets. In 2017, 1700 students participated in the Maggi sponsored Pop Up Kitchen Showdown, which encourages healthy meal preparation and portion control. Since 2011, our Nestlé Cook for Life programme has focussed on improving the lives of disadvantaged youth and communities by equipping them with nutritional knowledge and core cooking skills. In 2017 we reached 2000 young adults, empowering them to create a healthier future for themselves, their whanau and their community. 13

14 Apply and explain nutrition information on packs, at point of sale and online Our objective towards 2020 By 2020: Continue providing detailed product nutrition facts with daily value percentages, ingredients and allergens, and add special diet information, nutrition labelling explanations and healthy eating tips on all our relevant packs, as well as on our websites and e-retailer sites, to better enable informed choices. 192 products have the Health Star Rating on pack. All Uncle Tobys and Nestlé breakfast cereals have the Health Star Rating on the front of pack. We have implemented in store education on the Health Star Rating system across a number of retailers. The Nestle Nutritional Compass appears on all our products and we also provide additional consumer information on some of our products through instant access solutions like Shazam and QR codes. 14

15 Offer guidance on portions for our products Continue providing guidance on portions globally on all children s and family product packs Gradually increase the proportion of guidance on portions provided through product form, pack design, serving device or dispenser to make it even more intuitive than on-pack messaging More than half of our products for kids and families have the Portion Guidance Device on pack. Maggi recipe base packs now highlight balanced meals on pack with Fill half your plate with vegetables or salad messaging. Uncle Tobys highlights what a balanced breakfast looks like on back of pack (1 serve cereal + ½-1 cup milk + 1 serve fruit + 1 glass of water). We distributed 25,000 portion plates and portion guidance posters in 2017 to both consumers and healthcare professionals to educate on balanced eating. 15

16 Partner for promoting healthy food environments Our objective towards 2020 By 2020: Partner with retailers and food professionals to foster environments that promote healthier diets and lifestyles. In 2017 we partnered with major retailers including Countdown, Pak n Save and New World to hold Nestlé Choose Wellness activations in 118 stores. The demonstrations included increasing vegetable consumption with Maggi, increasing wholegrain intake with Uncle Tobys oats, promoting trim milk consumption and discussing the nutritional benefits of Milo. The demonstrations also included showcasing the Health Star Rating system. Nestlé portion plates were given out in some stores and our Healthy Lunchbox flipcharts were used to promote balanced meal ideas. 16

17 Build and share nutrition knowledge from the first 1000 days through to healthy ageing By 2020: Build knowledge on the associations between nutrition or lifestyle, and biomarkers of health in mothers and children through the EpiGen collaboration. By 2020: Build further knowledge on dietary intake, eating behaviours and lifestyle in infants and children. By 2020: Develop a deeper understanding of dietary intake, preferences and lifestyle habits during ageing. Last year we indicated that we planned to do a study looking at children s vegetable intakes in NZ. This was not completed due to a lack of available relevant data. Nestlé Start Healthy Stay Healthy Nutrition Program aims to educate mums to be on the importance of nutrition in the first 1000 days of a child s life. 17