Tate & Lyle works with Chinese rural populations for major children’s health initiative

Global ingredients group Tate & Lyle PLC has confirmed it has renewed its partnership with the China Foundation for Rural Development for a third year, devoted to improving the health of young people.

As the business noted, the initiative is part of tis ‘Healthy Eating, Happy Learning – programme, enhancing children’s diets, supporting healthier lifestyles, and provide education on nutrition, including advice on snacks and wider mealtime options.

Through this partnership, children in schools in underdeveloped areas of China’s Yunnan and Guizhou provinces will receive a nutritious daily snack throughout the school year. In addition, schools in Guizhou province will benefit from the installation of modern kitchen equipment in their canteens, and Tate & Lyle will work with nutrition experts from the Chinese national authorities to provide nutrition education for students and teachers.

Since its establishment in September 2021, Tate& Lyle’s partnership with the China Foundation for Rural Development has provided: Over 400,000nutritional snacks to 3,000 children in 12 schools, as well as Over 200 pieces of new kitchen equipment to 11 schools, benefiting 3,000 children.

In addition, it has worked with experts from the Chinese Nutrition Society, produced customised nutrition and health education booklets and posters for children, and held nutrition classes for 500 students and 700 teachers.

This is one of many partnerships Tate & Lyle operates in communities across the world, including in the US, UK and Brazil, to support healthier living and help build thriving communities.

Nick Hampton, Chief Executive of Tate &Lyle, said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with the ChinaFoundation for Rural Development. Encouraging healthier lifestyles, offering accessto healthier food, and providing education on nutrition are all vital forchildren’s development. This is another great example of our purpose of TransformingLives Through the Science of Food in action.”

Zheng Wenkai, Chairman, China Foundation for RuralDevelopment, said: “We are very grateful for Tate & Lyle’s support andfocus on the nutritional status of children in China. We look forward toworking together to further strengthen children’s nutritional education, and tocontribute to the country’s rural revitalisation.”