1. DSM - Nutrition Improvement Program The fight against the invisible enemy…
Combating Malnutrition through Sustainable Interventions
Brussels, November
Oswaldo da Costa e Silva

2. … Why should We care about Hidden Hunger
1/3 of the world's population is affected by micronutrient deficiencies.
The first 1000 days of a child's life shape its future.
The nutritional status of a child during pregnancy and until 24 months of age shapes its future.
Adequate nutrition during this period allows children to develop to reach their full mental and physical potential.
The full long-term effects reach beyond health - a poor nutritional status leads to limited achievements in education and a decreased lifelong economic opportunity.
Malnutrition is the direct – not underlying – cause of 5.5 million child deaths every year, killing directly in synergy with infectious diseases and not indirectly by increasing the incidence of disease.
These children would not die if they were well-nourished
What micronutrient deficiencies cause in one year:
1 million children die before the age of five
50,000 women die during or soon after childbirth
19 million infants are born with impaired mental capacity
100,000 infants are born with preventable physical defects
Global cost of malnutrition is $19 billion in lost adult work performance and related health expenditure 1 1

3. DSM's Holistic Approach against Hidden Hunger
Partnerships

4. A Transformational Partnership
Improve the nutritional value of at least 80% of the food basket
DSM experts work hand in hand with WFP colleagues
At the moment about 9 million beneficiaries receive better nutrition from the results of our joint work
SuperCereal
SuperCereal+
MixMe® (Micronutrient Powders)
Rice Fortification (NutriRice®)

5. Partners in Food Solutions
Mandate
Provide technical support to local food producers and processors SME
Partners:
General Mills
Cargill
DSM
Vision
Sustainably
Improve nutritional status of the local population
Support development of local economy
Increase local production of nutritious foods
Approach
Thorough SME evaluation of needs and business practices
Company volunteers provide needed technical support
USAID
Technoserve 4

6. Project Laser Beam – Concentrated Effort to Fight Malnutrition
Mandate
A Public/Private Partnership that seeks to eradicate child malnutrition
Partners:
UN – World Food Programme
Unilever
Kraft Foods
Vision
Sustainably
Eradicate malnutrition among children
“Develop” Beneficiaries through Voucher System to Consumers
Approach
Rely on the local development of already existent nutritional solutions
Support local production
Monitoring & Evaluation
Scalable and replicable nutritional interventions
GAIN
DSM
Rabobank Foundation
Local governments
Local NGOs
Local companies

7. Project Laser Beam in Action – DSM Contribution
Bangladesh
Implemented:
High-Energy Biscuits
Development phase:
Rice-based Ready to Use Supplementary Food
Support on effectiveness trial
Indonesia:
Micronutrient Powder
Lipid based Supplementary Nutrition 6

8. Partnership with Local Companies – Indonesia I
Mandate:
Improve nutritional status of the BoP target population through affordable, fortified foods
Partners:
Local food producer & DSM
Target population:
Pregnant and lactating women
Children 6 – 24 months
Product:
Fortified (micronutrients and w3-PUFAs (DHA)) foods
Launch date:
Q1 2012
Sustainability:
Stronger society development 7

9. Partnership with Local Companies & NGOs – Indonesia II
Mandate:
Improve nutritional status in schools and orphanages
Partners:
Local food producer, local NGO & DSM
Target population:
School/orphanage children, 6 months +
Product:
Fortified (micronutrients) meals
Launch date:
Q1 2012
Sustainability:
Savings on medical budget due to improved health will be allocated to new programs 8

10. Rice Fortification – A Technology to Combat Malnutrition
China: Trial conducted at a school in Beijing in partnership with the Chinese CDC with NutriRice®.
India: Trial conducted with school children in Bangalore in partnership with St. John's Research Institute with NutriRice®.
Outcome: Improved physical performance, height and weight as well as improved nutritional status after 8- (China) and 6-month (India) intervention

11. Remember… The time is now to act Malnutrition… takes too many lives
impairs the full development of too many people
compromises economic and societal development in too many countries
Partnerships - the best way forward for sustainable development
International/Government support at the start
Multi-specialty players
Governments
NGOs
Industry
DSM
We are ready to contribute
We are ready to extent our partnerships

12. Thank you…