Commitment

Greater than or equal to 95% of the company global products portfolio will provide interpretative (science-based and consumers-friendly) nutrition information such as Nutri-Score, Health Star Rating or other, on packs and/or in digital format (scope: dairy, plant-based, aquadrinks volume weighted)

Private sector food business / France

December 2021 — November 2025

Description

Implementation of on pack/online interpretative nutritional information wherever there is no regulatory barrier. Nutritional labeling systems can be presented on the food packages or via online platforms (websites, apps, etc.) with the aim of supporting consumers to make healthier food choices by delivering simplified nutritional information. These shall be summary indicator systems such as the Nutri-Score or the Health Star Rating System; OR nutrient specific systems like traffic lights format or warning labels or similar; OR endorsement logos that are based on nutritional criteria. Each country may define own preferences and criteria regarding on pack / online placement as well as the interpretative labeling system choice. Work to be done in collaboration with regulatory teams, public affairs, R&D, marketing and sales, etc.

The Health Star Rating (HSR) system is a Nutrient Profiling System that determines how healthy a product is. Products are rated between 0.5 stars (least healthy) to 5 stars (most healthy). According to this system, any product that scores 3.5 or above can be confidently promoted as a healthy choice. (source : health-star-rating-system.pdf (nsw.gov.au))

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Empowering people make healthy choices

Description

In line with it mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is keen to empower people make healthy food choices by providing simple and science-based interpretative nutrition information (such as Nutriscore) on front-of-pack and/or on digital tools

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index
Lower moderate
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Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Adult obesity
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Policy > Food environment
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 UN Food Systems Summit

Measurement

Key indicator Percentage of the volumes (in kilotons) of Dairy, Plant-Based and Aquadrinks products sold in 2025, with interpretative (science-based and consumers-friendly) nutrition information such as Nutri-Score, HSR or other, on packs and/or in digital format
Value Measurement date
Baseline 40.5% 2021
Target 95% November 2025

Progress

Status:
Off Course
Why this status?
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had not yet been achieved and is not expected to be achieved by the end date, but as the end date is not yet reached, it could be still be possible to reach and maintain the target level.
Value Measurement date
Progress report 40.5% March 2024

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